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1981 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS Recall - Campaign #83V038000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1981 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS RECALL - #83V038000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS

DURING A COLLISION, CERTAIN INTERIOR PANELS COULD SEPARATE BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY FASTENED. INTERIOR CEILING AND BODY PANEL JOINTS MAY NOT COMPLY WITH STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH".

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Vehicle 1981 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS
Manufacturer CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.
Manufactured between 11/1/1981 - 2/1/1983
Recalled on 4/27/1983
Influenced by OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
Owners Notified on 4/28/1983
# Affected 186
Recalled for STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Description DURING A COLLISION, CERTAIN INTERIOR PANELS COULD SEPARATE BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY FASTENED. INTERIOR CEILING AND BODY PANEL JOINTS MAY NOT COMPLY WITH STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH".
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL FASTENERS IN THE INTERIOR CEILING PANEL AND WALL PANEL JOINTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; INTERIOR BODY PANEL JOINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE INTERIOR PANELS SEPARATE DURING AN ACCIDENT,THERE IS INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR OCCUPANT INJURY AND EJECTION.
See also 1981 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
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