Defect Description For Recall
Specialty Manufacturing Co. (Specialty) Is Recalling Certain Transpec T6000, T6100, And T7000 Series School Bus Stop Arms Manufactured May 1, 2015, To October 18, 2015. The Affected Stop Arms Have A RefleCTIve Decal That May Peel Loose From The Stop Arm. As Such, These Stop Arms Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 131, “School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices.”
Make Of Vehicle
TRANSPEC
Model Of Vehicle
STOP ARM
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
15E090000
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
Without A RefleCTIve Decal, The Stop Arms Would Have Reduced Visibility To Other Drivers, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Specialty Will Notify The Bus Manufacturers That Purchased The Affected Stop Arms, And Their Dealers Will Replace The Stop Arm Blade Assembly, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On December 17, 2015. Owners May Contact Specialty Customer Service At 1-800-951-7867.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Specialty Manufacturing Co.
Start Of Manufacture
20150501
End Of Manufacture
20151018
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
3796
Date Owners Notified
20151217
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Specialty Manufacturing Co.
Date Report Received
20151112
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
131