Specialty Manufacturing Co. | NHTSA Recall #09E040000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 09E040000 by Specialty Manufacturing Co.. Includes 18,305 affected units, LED SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, component: OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 09E040000
Manufacturer: Specialty Manufacturing Co.
Report Received Date: 2009-06-25T00:00:00
Subject: Led school bus stop arm lights inoperative
Component: Other
Potentially Affected Units: 18,305

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

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NHTSA ID: 09E040000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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