Recall Detail
CARPENTER / SCHOOL BUS / 1981
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 30496 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: CARPENTER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004075000054487000000273 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: SCHOOL BUS | Model Year: 1981 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V038000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1981 | End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1983 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 186 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 28 1983 | Recall Initiator: OVSC |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. | Report Received Date: Apr, 06 1983 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 27 1983 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 221 |
| Defect Summary : During a collision, certain interior panels could separate because they have been inadequately fastened. interior ceiling and body panel joints may not comply with strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 221, "school bus body joint strength". | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : The dealer will inspect and install additional fasteners in the interior ceiling panel and wall panel joints at no charge to owner. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: school buses.system: interior systems; interior body panel joints.consequences of defect: if the interior panels separate during an accident,there is increased potential for occupant injury and ejection. |
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