Recall
Carpenter School Bus — 87V114000
NHTSA ID
87V114000
Make
Carpenter
Model
School Bus
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1987-07-23
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Units Affected
874
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
BUS BODIES MAY NOT MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 221 DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE ADHESIVE IN THE JOINT.
Consequence
ROOF PANEL JOINTS COULD DETACH IN A SEVERE CRASH OR BUSROLLOVER.
Remedy
REPAIR JOINTS BY INSTALLING A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF FASTENERS TO MECHANICALLY BRING JOINTS INTO COMPLIANCE.