OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
05E032000
Equipment:mechanical
Reported May 10, 2005 · SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING CO.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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