NHTSA recall 15E090000 · Equipment
Equipment
The defect
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."
The risk
Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.