Recall
Carpenter School Bus — 80V008000
NHTSA ID
80V008000
Make
Carpenter
Model
School Bus
Years Affected
1977
Recall Date
1980-02-11
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Units Affected
693
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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".
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY PANEL JOINTS AND LOCALLY REINFORCE THEM WITH MECHANICAL FASTENERS.