Recall 11V001 affects 1 2009 Trans Tech RONDAK4F+9 bus for missing roof-joint adhesive. Repair will be free once Trans Tech makes repairs available.
Trans Tech is recalling 1 2009 RONDAK4F+9 school bus under recall 11V001 because roof body panel joints lack the required structural adhesive. In a crash, the roof panels and joints can open instead of absorbing impact, increasing the risk of death or serious injury to occupants, and the dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The roof body panel joints on the 2009 Trans Tech RONDAK4F+9 school bus are the seams where interior and exterior roof panels are bonded to the bus body. Structural adhesive at those joints helps the roof panels hold together as part of the bus body shell, along with the mechanical structure around them.
On affected buses, certain roof panel joints were built without the required structural adhesive. That means the joint does not have the bond strength required for school bus body joints under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 221. The issue is in the construction of the body joint, not a part that wears out during normal service.
There is no warning sign before failure. A driver or owner is not expected to see a light, hear a sound, or feel a handling change from this defect. The concern is whether the roof body panel joints have the required adhesive and joint strength, which has to be verified through the recall repair process.
Who's affected?
| 2009 Trans Tech RONDAK4F+9 | body structure |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 1 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
The risk is crash protection, not a drivability symptom. In a crash, the roof panels and joints can fail to absorb impact and can open up, increasing the risk of death or serious injury to occupants. There is no listed warning sign before this becomes a crash risk. Repair will be free at any franchised Trans Tech dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2009 Trans Tech RONDAK4F+9 is included in this recall.
- Wait for Trans Tech repair instructions before arranging service; the final remedy is not listed as available.
- Call Trans Tech at 1-845-988-2333 to confirm repair instructions and authorized repair facilities.
- Reference recall number 11V001 when you call, and ask about the free roof-panel joint repair that adds the proper structural adhesive.
- Keep the bus out of passenger service until Trans Tech confirms the repair path for the roof body panel joints.
What happens at the repair
Once Trans Tech opens the final repair, Trans Tech will supply the parts and instructions for correcting the affected roof body panel joints. Trans Tech will also help owners schedule the work and find an authorized repair facility. At the repair facility, a Trans Tech technician or authorized technician will add or correct the structural adhesive at the affected interior and exterior roof panel joints so the bus meets the required joint strength. Any covered repair is free under the recall.
Timeline
| January 4, 2011 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| January 4, 2011 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 11V001?
Recall 11V001 covers 1 2009 Trans Tech RONDAK4F+9 school bus with roof body panel joints that lack the proper structural adhesive required by the school bus body joint strength standard. In a crash, those roof panels and joints can open and raise the risk of death or serious injury.
What should I do if my 2009 Trans Tech RONDAK4F+9 is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included in recall 11V001. If it is, call Trans Tech at 1-845-988-2333 or contact a franchised Trans Tech service location for repair scheduling and authorized repair facility guidance. Reference recall 11V001 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. The recall filing says any repair for this roof body joint noncompliance will be performed free of charge. Trans Tech will supply parts and instructions for affected buses and help owners schedule repairs through authorized repair facilities.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is tied to crash protection. NHTSA campaign 11V001 says the affected roof panels and joints can fail to absorb impact and open during a crash, increasing the risk of death or serious injury to occupants. The repair path is free through Trans Tech authorized repair support.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/11V001000 |
|---|---|
| Trans Tech customer service | 1-845-988-2333 |
| NHTSA recall # | 11V001 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 11V001000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 3, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →