Carpenter 1981–1982 Structure recall
Recalled January 21, 1983 · NHTSA recall 83V004000 · Carpenter
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AND ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Units
19 units
Description
DURING MANUFACTURE, INCONSISTENCIES MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN THE WELDS JOINING FLOOR SECTIONS. CERTAIN WELDED JOINTS MAY HAVE WEAKNESSES AND MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH". IMPROPER WELDS MAY ALLOW SECTIONS OF THE FLOOR TO SEPARATE IN A SEVERE COLLISION.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AND ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Product
Carpenter SCHOOL BUS
Manufacturer(s)
CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →