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NHTSA recall 83V038000

Structure › Frame and members

Carpenter School Bus

Reported Apr 6, 1983186 vehicles affectedCARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.Built Nov 1, 1981 – Feb 1, 1983

The defect

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".

The remedy

The dealer will inspect and install additional fasteners in the interior ceiling panel and wall panel joints at no charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Carpenter School Bus
198119821983

Notes

Vehicle description: school buses.system: interior systems; interior body panel joints.consequences of defect: if the interior panels separate during an accident,there IS increased potential for occupant injury and ejection.