CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS 1981: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V038000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | SCHOOL BUS | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-04-28 | 1983-04-06 | 1983-04-27 |
Production Dates: 1981-11-01 - 1983-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 186
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221
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".
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL FASTENERS IN THE INTERIOR CEILING PANEL AND WALL PANEL JOINTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
