The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19E017000·Announced 2019-02-27

Specialty Manufacturing Recalls Transpec T287X Series Glass Roof Hatches

Specialty Manufacturing is recalling Transpec T287X Series glass roof hatches because temperature and vibration stresses may cause the tempered glass to shatter, posing an injury risk to passengers.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where glass shattering could cause injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Specialty Manufacturing Co. is recalling certain Transpec T287X Series glass roof hatches. The recall involves 348 affected units. The defect is that temperature and vibration stresses may cause the tempered glass roof hatch to shatter.

If the tempered glass roof hatch shatters, glass fragments may fall onto passengers, increasing the risk of an injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Specialty will notify the affected bus manufacturers, and dealers for those companies will replace the hatch lids free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2019. Owners may contact Specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT recall
Manufacturer
Specialty Manufacturing Co.
Category
Vehicle — Bus Components
Hazard
Affected units
348

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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