SMI Stop ARM: Other
Recall 09E040000 · Jun 25, 2009 · Specialty Manufacturing Co.
18,305
units affected
18,305
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09E040000
- Date
- Jun 25, 2009
- Maker
- Specialty Manufacturing Co.
- Units affected
- 18,305
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Other > School bus stop arm assembly
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) IS RECALLING 18,305 000290 LED LIGHT KITS SOLD SEPARATELY OR CONTAINED IN SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLIES AND SUB-ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 18, 2008, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT OR INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS MODEL SCHOOL BUSES. A CHANGE TO THE WIRE USED IN THE LED LIGHT KITS MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE LIFE OF THE LIGHTS USED ON THE SPECIALTY BRAND STOP ARMS. THE LIGHTS MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING.
What can happen
SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN TO INJURY BY PASSING VEHICLES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED LED LIGHT KITS ON THE STOP ARMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SMI WARRANTY SERVICE AT 1-800-951-7867.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Smi | Stop Arm | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09E040000?
1 model: Smi Stop Arm (all years), about 18,305 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09E040000?
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED LED LIGHT KITS ON THE STOP ARMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SMI WARRANTY SERVICE AT 1-800-951-7867.
What can happen?
SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN TO INJURY BY PASSING VEHICLES.
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.