US BUS SCHOOL BUS 1977: STRUCTURE:BODY
| Make : US BUS | 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. | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 693 | ||
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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". |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY PANEL JOINTS AND LOCALLY REINFORCE THEM WITH MECHANICAL FASTENERS. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221 | |
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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. |
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