1977 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS RECALL - #80V008000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY
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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| Vehicle |
1977 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS |
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| Manufacturer |
CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1977 - 9/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
3/12/1980 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
2/7/1980 |
| # Affected |
693 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| Description |
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". |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY PANEL JOINTS AND LOCALLY REINFORCE THEM WITH MECHANICAL FASTENERS. |
| 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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