Safe Fleet | NHTSA Recall #19E042000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 19E042000 by Safe Fleet. Affecting prolo 24"x 24" roof hatches Includes 18,550 affected units, Roof Hatch External Handle May Break/FMVSS 217, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

prolo 24"x 24" roof hatches

Defect Summary

Specialty manufacturing co. (specialty) is recalling certain prolo 24"x 24" roof hatches. due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."

Corrective Action

Specialty will provide vehicle manufacturers with replacement hatch handles, free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 19E042000
Manufacturer: Safe Fleet
Report Received Date: 2019-06-21T00:00:00
Subject: Roof hatch external handle may break/fmvss 217
Component: Structure
Potentially Affected Units: 18,550

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect Summary: Specialty manufacturing co. (specialty) is recalling certain prolo 24"x 24" roof hatches. due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
Consequence Summary: If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action: Specialty will provide vehicle manufacturers with replacement hatch handles, free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-r7am~xruw-xxx5
NHTSA ID: 19E042000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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