GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS 1976: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Make : GIRARDIN Model : SCHOOL BUS Year : 1976
Build Dates : 1976-06-01 - 1978-07-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V004000
Date Owner's Notified: 1980-08-15 Date Received by ODI: 1980-01-16 Date Added to Database: 1980-03-06
Manufacturers Involved: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 166
Summary:
      A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE LEFT-HAND FRAME RAIL IN THE REGION OF THE LEFT HAND FRONT SPRING HANGER.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL INSPECT FRAME AND REWELD TO REINFORCE THE LEFT-HAND FRAME RAILS, IF NECESSARY.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME RAIL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CRACKED FRAME RAIL COULD IMPAIR STEERING CONTROL ANDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A WOBBLE OR SHIMMY CONDITION IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE ASIGN OF A CRACKED FRAME.