Defect Description For Recall
Specialty Manufacturing (Smc) 5-Series Stops Arms Manufactured Between January 7, 2002, And February 25, 2005, And Sold For Use As Replacement Parts For 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
05E038000
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
Should The Stop Arm Not Perform Properly, A Child Or Pedestrian May Be Endangered By Passing Vehicles Should The Motorist Not Stop At The Correct Location.
Fix Defect
Smc Will Notify Its Customers And Repair The Stop Arms With A Replacement Switch Pack That Includes Switches That Are Not As Sensitive To Extreme Cold Weather. The Recall Is Expected To Begin During May/June 2005. Owners May Contact Smc At Customer Center At 1-800-951-7867.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Specialty Manufacturing Co.
Start Of Manufacture
20030101
End Of Manufacture
20050303
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
2680
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Specialty Manufacturing Co.
Date Report Received
20050517