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Campaign 14V180 Posted April 8, 2014 843 units

2011-2014 Trans Tech Bus Recall 14V180: Seat Anchor

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Reviewed by the RecallNotify editorial team
Published June 2, 2026

Recall 14V180 covers 843 2011-2014 Trans Tech school buses with seats that can lose floor anchoring. Repair is free at any franchised Trans Tech dealer.

Trans Tech is recalling 843 2011-2014 school buses, including the SC159DSSA600, because 39-inch seats with or without 3-point seat belts do not meet federal seating and seat belt anchorage rules. If a seat does not stay anchored in a crash, the occupant faces a higher injury risk, and the dealer repair will be free once available.

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What's wrong?

The seat and seat belt anchorages on 2011-2014 Trans Tech school buses are the hardware that holds each passenger seat to the bus floor and gives the seat belt a solid mounting point. On buses equipped with 39 inch seats, with or without 3-point belts, that hardware is supposed to keep the seat fixed in place during normal driving and during a crash.

NHTSA campaign 14V180 identifies a noncompliance with the federal seating and seat belt anchorage standards. The affected seats are not assured to remain properly anchored to the floor, so the seat and belt anchorage system does not provide the level of restraint those standards require. The problem is the attachment between the seat assembly and the bus floor, not the way a passenger uses the belt.

There is no warning sign before failure. A loose-feeling seat or visible movement is reason to keep passengers out of that position and have the bus inspected, but the recall does not list a driver warning or dashboard alert.

Who's affected?

The included Trans Tech school bus configurations span 2011-2014 and include seat assembly and seat belt components across the listed models.

2012 Trans Tech SC159DSSA600 seat assembly
2012 Trans Tech SC159DSSA600 seat belt
2011 Trans Tech ST4 seat assembly
2011 Trans Tech ST4 seat belt
2011 Trans Tech STH4 seat assembly
Units affected843

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?

If the seat does not stay anchored to the floor during a crash, the occupant faces a higher risk of injury. Use your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies before assuming the year and model are enough. Repair will be free at any franchised Trans Tech dealer once available.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm your 2011-2014 Trans Tech school bus is included in this recall.
  2. Contact Trans Tech customer service at 1-845-988-2333 for repair timing and dealer instructions.
  3. Schedule the free seat-mount installation that secures the bus seats to the floor.
  4. Bring the recall notice if Trans Tech mailed one. If not, reference recall number 14V180 when you call.
  5. Keep affected buses out of passenger service until the seat-mount repair is complete.

What happens at the repair

The filing describes a free dealer repair for the seat anchorage issue. At the dealer, a Trans Tech technician installs additional mounts so the affected school bus seats are secured to the floor. Parts and labor are covered under the recall once the repair is available. The remedy notice also lists Trans Tech owner support at 1-845-988-2333 for questions about the campaign and dealer handling.

Timeline

April 8, 2014 NHTSA published the recall
April 23, 2014 Owner notification mailed

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 14V180?

Recall 14V180 covers 843 2011-2014 Trans Tech school buses with 39-inch seats that can fail to stay properly anchored to the floor. In a crash, an unanchored seat raises injury risk for the occupant. Dealers install additional seat mounts for free.

What should I do if my 2011-2014 Trans Tech bus is on this recall?

Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 14V180. If it is, contact a franchised Trans Tech dealer or TCI at 1-845-988-2333 to arrange the seat-mount repair. Reference recall 14V180 when you call.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to fix the safety defect at no cost, and the remedy for recall 14V180 says dealers install additional mounts to secure the seats to the floor free of charge.

What is the safety risk in recall 14V180?

The safety risk is occupant injury in a crash. The affected seats can fail to remain anchored to the floor, which raises the chance that the seated passenger is injured during impact. The repair adds mounts that secure the seats to the bus floor.

What if I bought a used Trans Tech school bus?

The free recall repair still applies. Recall eligibility follows the VIN, not the current owner. Check your VIN to see whether your bus is included, then call a franchised Trans Tech dealer or TCI and reference recall 14V180.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/14V180000
Trans Tech customer service1-845-988-2333
NHTSA recall #14V180
NHTSA recall # (full)14V180000

Source documents

This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →