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