Safe Fleet: Safety Recalls in 2005

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Safe Fleet in 2005. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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May 17, 2005

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

REPLACEMENT STOP ARMS MALFUNCTION

SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING (SMC) 5-SERIES STOPS ARMS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 7, 2002, AND FEBRUARY 25, 2005, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR 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.

NHTSA ID: 05E038000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,680

Consequence Summary:

SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.

Corrective Action:

SMC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE STOP ARMS WITH A REPLACEMENT SWITCH PACK THAT INCLUDES SWITCHES THAT ARE NOT AS SENSITIVE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY/JUNE 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SMC AT CUSTOMER CENTER AT 1-800-951-7867.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 10, 2005

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STOP ARM MALFUNCTION

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.

NHTSA ID: 05E032000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 79,736

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

THIS RECALL COVERS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL CONDUCT ITS OWN CAMPAIGN.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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