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2013 Trans Tech SC139DSFP500: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2013 Trans Tech SC139DSFP500. The newest campaign is 14V256000. NHTSA received the report on 2 May 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V256000, in the NHTSA record

Trans Tech Bus will notify owners and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2014. Owners may contact Trans Tech Bus customer service at 1-845-988-2333, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 849 units in total.

  1. 14V256000Received . 6 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Trans Tech Bus is recalling certain model year 2013 SC139DSFP500 school buses equipped with certain Ricon S-series and K-series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Trans Tech Bus will notify owners and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2014. Owners may contact Trans Tech Bus customer service at 1-845-988-2333, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com.

    Report filed by Trans Tech Bus. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 14V180000Received . 843 units.

    Seat Belts

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (TCI) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Trans Tech Bus school buses manufactured January 10, 2011, through March 10, 2014, and equipped with 39" seats with or without 3-point seat belts. For the full list of the affected models, click on "Associated Documents" and then please click on "Associated Documents" and then "Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)." The affected buses have seats that may not remain properly anchored to the floor. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain anchored to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    TCI will notify owners and dealers will install additional mounts to secure the seats to the floor, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2014. Owners may contact TCI at 1-845-988-2333.

    Report filed by Transportation Collaborative, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

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  1. 20132

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2013 Trans Tech SC139DSFP500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/trans-tech/sc139dsfp500/2013/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Trans Tech Bus

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Trans Tech SC139DSFP500?
849 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Trans Tech SC139DSFP500 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Trans Tech SC139DSFP500, model year 2013. 2 of them name the 2013 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Trans Tech SC139DSFP500 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.