Transpec Stop ARM: Equipment
Recall 15E090000 · Nov 12, 2015 · Specialty Manufacturing Co.
3,796
units affected
3,796
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15E090000
- Date
- Nov 12, 2015
- Maker
- Specialty Manufacturing Co.
- Units affected
- 3,796
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Specialty Manufacturing Co. (Specialty) is recalling certain Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms manufactured May 1, 2015, to October 18, 2015. The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."
What can happen
Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Specialty will notify the bus manufacturers that purchased the affected stop arms, and their dealers will replace the stop arm blade assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Transpec | Stop Arm | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15E090000?
1 model: Transpec Stop Arm (all years), about 3,796 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15E090000?
Specialty will notify the bus manufacturers that purchased the affected stop arms, and their dealers will replace the stop arm blade assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867.
What can happen?
Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.