SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING CO.: Safety Recalls in 2009

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING CO. in 2009. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

June 25, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

LED SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM LIGHTS INOPERATIVE

SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) IS RECALLING 18,305 000290 LED LIGHT KITS SOLD SEPARATELY OR CONTAINED IN SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLIES AND SUB-ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 18, 2008, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT OR INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS MODEL SCHOOL BUSES. A CHANGE TO THE WIRE USED IN THE LED LIGHT KITS MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE LIFE OF THE LIGHTS USED ON THE SPECIALTY BRAND STOP ARMS. THE LIGHTS MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA ID: 09E040000

Component: OTHER

# of Units Affected: 18,305

Consequence Summary:

SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN TO INJURY BY PASSING VEHICLES.

Corrective Action:

EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED LED LIGHT KITS ON THE STOP ARMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SMI WARRANTY SERVICE AT 1-800-951-7867.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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