NHTSA recall 19E017000 · Equipment
Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit
Reported Feb 27, 2019348 vehicles affectedSpecialty Manufacturing Co.Built Aug 1, 2018 – Feb 22, 2019
The defect
Specialty Manufacturing Co. (Specialty) is recalling certain Transpec T287X Series glass roof hatches. Temperature and vibration stresses may cause the tempered glass roof hatch to shatter.
The risk
If the tempered glass roof hatch shatters, glass fragments may fall onto passengers, increasing the risk of an injury.
The remedy
Specialty will notify the affected bus manufacturers, and dealers for those companies will replace the hatch lids, free of charge. The recall began May 5, 2019. Owners may contact Specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867.