GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS 1982: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Make : GIRARDIN Model : SCHOOL BUS Year : 1982
Build Dates : 1981-05-01 - 1982-06-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V004000
Date Owner's Notified: 1983-04-28 Date Received by ODI: 1983-01-21 Date Added to Database: 1983-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 19
Summary:
      DURING MANUFACTURE, INCONSISTENCIES MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN THE WELDS JOINING FLOOR SECTIONS. CERTAIN WELDED JOINTS MAY HAVE WEAKNESSES AND MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH". IMPROPER WELDS MAY ALLOW SECTIONS OF THE FLOOR TO SEPARATE IN A SEVERE COLLISION.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AND ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FLOOR SECTION JOINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FLOOR SEPARATION DURING A COLLISION MAY INCREASE THEPOTENTIAL FOR OCCUPANT EJECTION AND INJURY. NO SPECIFIC PRECAUTIONARY MEASURESARE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. JOINT FAILURE IS SUSPECTED TO OCCUR ONLYDURING SEVERE COLLISIONS.