NHTSARecalled Jul 26, 2005 · #05V336000
STOP ARM MALFUNCTIONS
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2004 US BUS 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. 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.
Product details
- Product
- STOP ARM MALFUNCTIONS
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
US BUS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND SPECIALTY MFG. WILL PROVIDE FREE OF CHARGE A SERVICE KIT (PART NUMBER 005178) WITH A SWITCH PACK THAT IS NOT SENSITIVE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER AND WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THE MICROSWITCH HEATER WIRING IS PROPERLY CONNECTED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPECIALTY MFG. AT 800-951-7867 OR US BUS 1-765-939-3984.