Spectal Emergency Exit Window: Equipment
Recall 11E042000 · Oct 13, 2011 · Spectal Industries
440
units affected
440
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11E042000
- Date
- Oct 13, 2011
- Maker
- Spectal Industries
- Units affected
- 440
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
SPECTAL INDUSTRIES IS RECALLING CERTAIN VERTICAL EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 18, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 5, 2011, SOLD FOR USE AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON BLUE BIRD AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES. INCORRECT RIVETS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE HANDLES THAT AN OCCUPANT WOULD USE TO REMOVE THE WINDOW IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE PART NUMBERS FOR THE BLUE BIRD BUSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 129185, 129195, 129197, 129199, 129201, 129202, 129203, 129205, 129207, 129209, 129210, 129228, 129230, 129232, 129234, 129236, 129238, 129240, 129242, AND 129243. THE PART NUMBERS FOR THE THOMAS BUILT BUSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 167977, 167982, 167985, 167990, 168005, 168006, 168025, 168027, 168028, AND 168035.
What can happen
IF THE HANDLE IS ACTUATED DURING A NON-EMERGENCY SITUATION AND DETACHES, THE EMERGENCY WINDOW CANNOT BE RE-SECURED, POSING A RISK THAT CHILDREN MAY FALL OR CLIMB OUT. HOWEVER, IF THE HANDLE WERE TO DETACH DURING AN EMERGENCY, THE EXIT WINDOW WILL OPEN AND EGRESS THROUGH THE WINDOW WILL NOT BE HINDERED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE HANDLED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS. SPECTAL WILL PROVIDE REPAIR KITS TO THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, WHO WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS THAT REPAIRS CAN BE PERFORMED, AT THE OWNER'S OPTION, BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BY A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, OR BY THE OWNER. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPECTAL AT 1-450-378-6722 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Spectal | Emergency Exit Window | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11E042000?
1 model: Spectal Emergency Exit Window (all years), about 440 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11E042000?
OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE HANDLED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS. SPECTAL WILL PROVIDE REPAIR KITS TO THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, WHO WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS THAT REPAIRS CAN BE PERFORMED, AT THE OWNER'S OPTION, BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BY A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, OR BY THE OWNER. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE FREE OF CHARGE.
What can happen?
IF THE HANDLE IS ACTUATED DURING A NON-EMERGENCY SITUATION AND DETACHES, THE EMERGENCY WINDOW CANNOT BE RE-SECURED, POSING A RISK THAT CHILDREN MAY FALL OR CLIMB OUT. HOWEVER, IF THE HANDLE WERE TO DETACH DURING AN EMERGENCY, THE EXIT WINDOW WILL OPEN AND EGRESS THROUGH THE WINDOW WILL NOT BE HINDERED.
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.