Recall 19E017000: Structure, Emergency, Escape/egress/exit

NHTSA recall 19E017000 · announced February 27, 2019 · Transpec · 348 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.