Recall
Carpenter School Bus — 83V038000
NHTSA ID
83V038000
Make
Carpenter
Model
School Bus
Years Affected
1982
Recall Date
1983-04-06
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Units Affected
186
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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".
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL FASTENERS IN THE INTERIOR CEILING PANEL AND WALL PANEL JOINTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.