Transpec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Transpec Stop Arm
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E090000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Specialty Manufacturing Co.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 12, 2015
- Owners notified
- Dec 17, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,796
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 2015 to Oct 18, 2015
- Part
- Equipment
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 131
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.