Defect Description For Recall
Certain Specialty Manufacturing (Smc) 5-Series Stops Arms Manufactured Between January 7, 2002, And February 25, 2005, And Sold For Use On Various School Buses. In Extremely Cold Weather, The Microswitches Used Internally To Position The Sign In The Open And Closed Positions May MalfunCTIon, Causing The Sign To Open Or Close In An Improper Position, Or To Not Open At All.
Make Of Vehicle
SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING
Model Of Vehicle
STOP ARM SERIES 5
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
05E032000
Component Description
Equipment:Mechanical
Effect Of Defect
Should The Stop Arm Not Perform Properly, A Child Or Pedestrian May Be Endangered By Passing Motorists Should The Motorist Not Stop At The Correct Location.
Fix Defect
This Recall Covers The Original Equipment And Each Vehicle Manufacturer Will Conduct Its Own Campaign.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Specialty Manufacturing Co.
Start Of Manufacture
20020107
End Of Manufacture
20050225
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
79736
Date Owners Notified
20050610
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Specialty Manufacturing Co.
Date Report Received
20050510