Defect Description For Recall
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”.
Make Of Vehicle
CARPENTER
Model Of Vehicle
SCHOOL BUS
Year
1977
Recall Campaign Number
80V008000
Component Description
Structure:Body
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Dealer Will Inspect The Body Panel Joints And Locally Reinforce Them With Mechanical Fasteners.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Carpenter Bdy Wrks, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19770701
End Of Manufacture
19770901
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
693
Date Owners Notified
19800207
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Carpenter Bdy Wrks, Inc.
Date Report Received
19800211
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
221