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2009 TRANS TECH DW5193FRL Recall - Campaign #10V168000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2009 TRANS TECH DW5193FRL RECALL - #10V168000

RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TRANSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE INC. (TCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 SCHOOL BUSES MODELS SST 30 PAK, STH4+9, STH4, STH5RL, ST5, ST4, DW4+9139, DW5193FRL, DW5139, DW5+9195, DW5+9159FRL, DW6159FRL, AND DW6159 MANUFACTURED ON CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA CHASSIS FROM FEBRUARY 2009 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2010. THE HVAC CONTROL KNOBS MAY FRACTURE AND SPIN ON THE CONTROL SHAFT CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO BE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE DEFROST SYSTEM. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHEILD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEM."

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Vehicle 2009 TRANS TECH DW5193FRL
Manufacturer TRANS TECH BUS
Manufactured between 2/1/2009 - 4/15/2010
Recalled on 4/23/2010
Influenced by TRANS TECH BUS
Owners Notified on 4/29/2010
# Affected 192
Recalled for VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Description TRANSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE INC. (TCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 SCHOOL BUSES MODELS SST 30 PAK, STH4+9, STH4, STH5RL, ST5, ST4, DW4+9139, DW5193FRL, DW5139, DW5+9195, DW5+9159FRL, DW6159FRL, AND DW6159 MANUFACTURED ON CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA CHASSIS FROM FEBRUARY 2009 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2010. THE HVAC CONTROL KNOBS MAY FRACTURE AND SPIN ON THE CONTROL SHAFT CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO BE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE DEFROST SYSTEM. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHEILD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEM."
Consequences IF THIS CONDITION AFFECTS THE DEFROST SYSTEM WHEN IT IS REQUIRED, IT MAY DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, POSSIBILY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Corrective action TCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 29, 2010. OWNER MAY CONTACT TCI AT 1-845-988-0419.
Notes OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
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