Recall Detail
CARPENTER / SCHOOL BUS / 1982
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 30495 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: CARPENTER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004041000054486000000273 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: SCHOOL BUS | Model Year: 1982 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V004000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1981 | End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1982 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 19 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 28 1983 | Recall Initiator: OVSC |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. | Report Received Date: Jan, 21 1983 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 01 1983 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 221 |
| Defect Summary : During manufacture, inconsistencies may have occurred in the welds joining floor sections. certain welded joints may have weaknesses and may not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 221, "school bus body joint strength". improper welds may allow sections of the floor to separate in a severe collision. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : The dealer will inspect all involved vehicles and any necessary corrective action will be made at no cost to owner. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: school buses.system: structure; floor section joints.consequences of defect: floor separation during a collision may increase thepotential for occupant ejection and injury. no specific precautionary measuresare recommended by the manufacturer. joint failure is suspected to occur onlyduring severe collisions. |
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