Spectal Industries | NHTSA Recall #11E042000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11E042000 by Spectal Industries. Includes 440 affected units, VERTICAL EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11E042000

Manufacturer: Spectal Industries

Report Received Date: 2011-10-13T00:00:00

Subject: Vertical emergency exit windows

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 440

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: 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.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-8zir_3mwc-nnx8

NHTSA ID: 11E042000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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