Prolo Roof Hatch: Structure
Recall 19E042000 · Jun 21, 2019 · Specialty Manufacturing Co.
18,550
units affected
18,550
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19E042000
- Date
- Jun 21, 2019
- Maker
- Specialty Manufacturing Co.
- Units affected
- 18,550
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Structure > Emergency > Escape/egress/exit
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Specialty Manufacturing Co. (Specialty) is recalling certain Prolo 24"x 24" roof hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
What can happen
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Specialty will provide vehicle manufacturers with replacement hatch handles, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Prolo | Roof Hatch | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19E042000?
1 model: Prolo Roof Hatch (all years), about 18,550 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19E042000?
Specialty will provide vehicle manufacturers with replacement hatch handles, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867.
What can happen?
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.