CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS 1977: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V008000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | SCHOOL BUS | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-02-07 | 1980-02-11 | 1980-03-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-07-01 - 1977-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 693
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221
CERTAIN INTERIOR BODY PANEL JOINTS FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH".
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY PANEL JOINTS AND LOCALLY REINFORCE THEM WITH MECHANICAL FASTENERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; INTERIOR BODY PANEL JOINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SCHOOL BUS COULDEXPERIENCE A STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE AND THE CHANCES OF PASSENGER INJURY WOULD BEINCREASED.
