{
  "title": "SMI recall 12E017: Smi Prolo",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12e017/",
  "summary": "Recall 12E017 (Smi): IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, A NONCOMPLIANT HATCH MAY NOT PROVIDE A MEANS OF READILY ACCESSIBLE EGRESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJ...",
  "excerpt": "Smi Prolo, model year 9999. Filed by Specialty Manufacturing Co. and reported to NHTSA on 7 May 2012. 15,462 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) is recalling certain prolo bus roof escape hatches installed as original equipment on various school and transit buses shipped from april 1, 2011, through march 25, 2012. these hatches may have also been used as service replacement parts. increased friction between the rear plate … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, A NONCOMPLIANT HATCH MAY NOT PROVIDE A MEANS OF READILY ACCESSIBLE EGRESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.” 12E017 SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING CO. Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars 7 May 2012 9999-9999 SMI PROLO IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, A NONCOMPLIANT HATCH MAY NOT PROVIDE A MEANS OF READILY ACCESSIBLE EGRESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. SMI IS WORKING WITH THE BUS MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF YOUR HATCH AFFECTE",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-09-05T16:53:37+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T05:28:30+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"SMI recall 12E017: Smi Prolo\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12e017/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}