CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS 1987: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V114000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | SCHOOL BUS | 1987 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1987-08-03 | 1987-07-23 | 1987-07-27 |
Production Dates: 1987-01-01 - 1987-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 874
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221
BUS BODIES MAY NOT MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 221 DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE ADHESIVE IN THE JOINT.
ROOF PANEL JOINTS COULD DETACH IN A SEVERE CRASH OR BUSROLLOVER.
REPAIR JOINTS BY INSTALLING A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF FASTENERS TO MECHANICALLY BRING JOINTS INTO COMPLIANCE.
SYSTEM: BODY/ROOF PANEL JOINTS/FMVSS 221.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS BODIES.
