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NHTSARecalled Jul 23, 1987 · #87V114000

STRUCTURE:BODY ROOF

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

BUS BODIES MAY NOT MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 221 DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE ADHESIVE IN THE JOINT. ROOF PANEL JOINTS COULD DETACH IN A SEVERE CRASH OR BUSROLLOVER.

Product details

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

What you should do

REPAIR JOINTS BY INSTALLING A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF FASTENERS TO MECHANICALLY BRING JOINTS INTO COMPLIANCE.

View the official CPSC notice