NHTSA recall 87V114000
Structure › Body
Carpenter School Bus
Reported Jul 23, 1987874 vehicles affectedCARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.Built Jan 1, 1987 – Mar 1, 1987
The defect
Bus bodies may not meet the 60 percent joint efficiency requirements of fmvss 221 due to insufficient bonding of the adhesive in the joint.
The risk
Roof panel joints could detach in a severe crash or busrollover.
The remedy
Repair joints by installing a sufficient number of fasteners to mechanically bring joints into compliance.