Transpec 4000, 6000, 7000, 8000: Other
Recall 06E090000 · Nov 2, 2006 · Transpec Worldwide
3,278
units affected
3,278
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06E090000
- Date
- Nov 2, 2006
- Maker
- Transpec Worldwide
- Units affected
- 3,278
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Other > School bus stop arm assembly
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
CERTAIN MODEL 4000 TRANSPEC SAFETY CROSS AIR OPERATED CROSSING ARMS, AND MODELS 6000, 7000, AND 8000 TRANSPEC SAFETY STOP AIR OPERATED STOP ARMS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 21, 2005, AND AUGUST 28, 2006 (EXCLUDING UNITS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 26 AND JUNE 1, 2006) INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THOMAS BUILT AND IC CORPORATION SCHOOL BUSES AND SOLD FOR AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE AIR SUPPLY FITTING MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BASE PLATE, PREVENTING ACTUATION AIR FROM REACHING THE STOP ARM AND/OR CROSSING ARM. THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN NONDEPLOYMENT OF THE STOP ARM AND/OR CROSSING ARM DURING A SCHOOL BUS STOP TO PICK-UP OR DISCHARGE PASSENGERS.
What can happen
IF THE STOP ARM DOES NOT DEPLOY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING MOTORISTS SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION. IF A CROSSING ARM DOES NOT DEPLOY, A CHILD MAY ENTER THE DRIVERS BLIND SPOT IN FRONT OF THE BUS, AND BE ENDANGERED BY THE BUS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THOMAS BUILT AND IC CORPORATION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE STOP ARMS AND/OR CROSS ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. TRANSPEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE SUBJECT STOP ARMS AND/OR CROSS ARMS AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT AND WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITHA FREE REPAIR KIT (P/N 4819-000). OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OF THEIR VEHICLE(S) OR, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANSPEC AT 586-274-9400. TRANSPEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED ANY STOP ARM/CROSS ARM UNITS AND REPAIR THEM FREE OF CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Transpec | 4000 | Not stated |
| Transpec | 6000 | Not stated |
| Transpec | 7000 | Not stated |
| Transpec | 8000 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06E090000?
4 models: Transpec 4000 (all years), Transpec 6000 (all years), Transpec 7000 (all years) and 1 more, about 3,278 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06E090000?
THOMAS BUILT AND IC CORPORATION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE STOP ARMS AND/OR CROSS ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. TRANSPEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE SUBJECT STOP ARMS AND/OR CROSS ARMS AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT AND WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITHA FREE REPAIR KIT (P/N 4819-000). OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THE.
What can happen?
IF THE STOP ARM DOES NOT DEPLOY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING MOTORISTS SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION. IF A CROSSING ARM DOES NOT DEPLOY, A CHILD MAY ENTER THE DRIVERS BLIND SPOT IN FRONT OF THE BUS, AND BE ENDANGERED BY THE BUS.
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.