WOODSTOCK WOODSTOCK STOP ARM-FRONT Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
WOODSTOCK STOP ARM-FRONT
Brand
WOODSTOCK
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Woodstock Safety Mirror Co. is recalling certain WOODSTOCK STOP ARM-FRONT equipment due to equipment issues. A stop arm that does not meet the dimensional requirements may be less noticeable and thereby reduce the visibility of a stopped school bus, increasin.
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Woodstock Safety Mirror Co. (Woodstock) is recalling certain Stop Arms, model number 03G13CH (part number 8000-1135C), manufactured July 3, 2013, to September 1, 2013. The affected stop arms have a border width of 10mm instead of the required 12mm. As a result, the front side of stop signal arm's border is obscured by more than the maximum 15 percent. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
A stop arm that does not meet the dimensional requirements may be less noticeable and thereby reduce the visibility of a stopped school bus, increasing the risk of a pedestrian injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Woodstock will notify owners, and will send those that purchased the stop arms a replacement border decal kit, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Woodstock at 1-845-247-3429.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026