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2009 Trans Tech DW6158FRL Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2009 Trans Tech DW6158FRL. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2009 Trans Tech DW6158FRL

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 12V173000 Reported 77 vehicles potentially affected TRANS TECH BUS

    Transportation collaborative incorporated (tci) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 trans tech buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned. A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently…

    Remedy: Tci will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers free of charge. The recall began on april 25, 2012. Owners may contact tci at 845-988-0419.

  2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 10V099000 Reported 12 vehicles potentially affected TRANS TECH BUS

    Trans tech has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain 2009 trans tech school buses manufactured between may 1 and october 31, 2009, equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lifts up function, if the switch is released before the floor level limit…

    Remedy: Transportation collaborative, inc. Will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. Currently ricon is developing a software solution and is not available. Until the…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2009 Trans Tech DW6158FRL. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Trans Tech DW6158FRL model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Trans Tech DW6158FRL model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Trans Tech DW6158FRL10
2009 Trans Tech DW6158FRL20
2010 Trans Tech DW6158FRL10

Checking a specific 2009 Trans Tech DW6158FRL

How do I know if my 2009 Trans Tech DW6158FRL has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2009 Trans Tech DW6158FRL; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Trans Tech dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V099000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Trans Tech models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.