1987 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS RECALL - #87V114000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY
BUS BODIES MAY NOT MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 221 DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE ADHESIVE IN THE JOINT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1987 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS |
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| Manufacturer |
CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1987 - 3/1/1987 |
| Recalled on |
7/27/1987 |
| Influenced by |
CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/3/1987 |
| # Affected |
874 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| Description |
BUS BODIES MAY NOT MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 221 DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE ADHESIVE IN THE JOINT. |
| Consequences |
ROOF PANEL JOINTS COULD DETACH IN A SEVERE CRASH OR BUSROLLOVER. |
| Corrective action |
REPAIR JOINTS BY INSTALLING A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF FASTENERS TO MECHANICALLY BRING JOINTS INTO COMPLIANCE. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: BODY/ROOF PANEL JOINTS/FMVSS 221.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS BODIES. |
| See also |
1987 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
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