Carpenter 1977 Structure recall
Recalled February 11, 1980 · NHTSA recall 80V008000 · Carpenter
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY PANEL JOINTS AND LOCALLY REINFORCE THEM WITH MECHANICAL FASTENERS.
Units
693 units
Description
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".
What to do
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY PANEL JOINTS AND LOCALLY REINFORCE THEM WITH MECHANICAL FASTENERS.
Product
Carpenter SCHOOL BUS
Manufacturer(s)
CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →