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1988 CARPENTER SCL-1801 Recall - Campaign #92V060000

 
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1988 CARPENTER SCL-1801 RECALL - #92V060000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

THE SCHOOL BUSES EXCEED THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER'S GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) BY 650 LBS. AND FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."

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Vehicle 1988 CARPENTER SCL-1801
Manufacturer CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufactured between 2/1/1986 - 9/1/1989
Recalled on 4/28/1992
Influenced by CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Owners Notified on 5/8/1992
# Affected 16
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Description THE SCHOOL BUSES EXCEED THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER'S GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) BY 650 LBS. AND FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequences THE SCHOOL BUSES DO NOT MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCEREQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY FMVSS 105 IF THE SCHOOL BUS HAS A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHTGREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM GVWR SPECIFIED BY THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER. A FULLYLOADED BUS COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
Corrective action REMOVE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF PASSENGER SEATS SO THAT THE CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE IS REDUCED TO 10,000 LBS. OR LESS.
Notes SYSTEM: BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 22 SEAT SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD E350 CUTAWAY VANCHASSIS; GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) 10,OOO LBS.NOTE: CARPENTER BODY WORKS, INC. IS A DEFUNCT CORPORATION WHOSE ASSETS WEREPURCHASED BY CARPENTER MANUFACTURING, INC. CARPENTER MANUFACTURING HAS AGREEDTO PERFORM THIS RECALL.
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