GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS 1977: STRUCTURE:BODY

Make : GIRARDIN Model : SCHOOL BUS Year : 1977
Build Dates : 1977-07-01 - 1977-09-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V008000
Date Owner's Notified: 1980-02-07 Date Received by ODI: 1980-02-11 Date Added to Database: 1980-03-12
Manufacturers Involved: CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 693
Summary:
      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".
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY PANEL JOINTS AND LOCALLY REINFORCE THEM WITH MECHANICAL FASTENERS.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221
Notes:
      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.