Transpec recall: Structure
What is wrong
Specialty Manufacturing Co. (Specialty) is recalling certain Transpec T287X Series glass roof hatches. Temperature and vibration stresses may cause the tempered glass roof hatch to shatter.
What could happen
If the tempered glass roof hatch shatters, glass fragments may fall onto passengers, increasing the risk of an injury.
The fix
Specialty will notify the affected bus manufacturers, and dealers for those companies will replace the hatch lids, free of charge. The recall began May 5, 2019. Owners may contact Specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867.
Vehicles covered
- Transpec Glass Roof Hatch
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19E017000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Specialty Manufacturing Co.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 27, 2019
- Owners notified
- May 5, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 348
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 1, 2018 to Feb 22, 2019
- Part
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Transpec recall: Structure Jun 19, 2019
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.