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NHTSARecalled Jan 21, 1983 · #83V004000

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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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.

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AND ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

View the official CPSC notice