Home / Recalls / Vehicle Equipment
Specialty Manufacturing Equipment recall
Recalled May 10, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05E032000 · Specialty Manufacturing
Hazard
SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING MOTORISTS SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
Remedy
THIS RECALL COVERS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL CONDUCT ITS OWN CAMPAIGN.
Units
79,736 units
Description
CERTAIN SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING (SMC) 5-SERIES STOPS ARMS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 7, 2002, AND FEBRUARY 25, 2005, AND SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS SCHOOL BUSES. IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE MICROSWITCHES USED INTERNALLY TO POSITION THE SIGN IN THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS MAY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE SIGN TO OPEN OR CLOSE IN AN IMPROPER POSITION, OR TO NOT OPEN AT ALL.
What to do
THIS RECALL COVERS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL CONDUCT ITS OWN CAMPAIGN.
Product
Specialty Manufacturing STOP ARM SERIES 5
Manufacturer(s)
Safe Fleet
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →