Recall 87V114000 — STRUCTURE:BODY Defect in 1987-1987 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 874 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 87V114000 |
| Manufacturer | CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 874 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect 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.
Safety Consequence
ROOF PANEL JOINTS COULD DETACH IN A SEVERE CRASH OR BUSROLLOVER.
Remedy
REPAIR JOINTS BY INSTALLING A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF FASTENERS TO MECHANICALLY BRING JOINTS INTO COMPLIANCE.
Related Recalls for CARPENTER
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00V207000 | 1997 CARPENTER CLASSMATE | SEATS | 3,205 | |
| 00V015000 | 1993 CARPENTER CADET | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3,633 | |
| 98V262000 | 1995 CARPENTER COUNSELOR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | 35 | |
| 98V238000 | 1995 CARPENTER CLASSIC | SEATS | 3,255 | |
| 97V077000 | 1997 CARPENTER CLASSIC | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4,037 | |
| 96V097000 | 1991 CARPENTER CLASSIC | STRUCTURE:BODY | 3,382 | |
| 96V042000 | 1990 CARPENTER CADET | STRUCTURE:BODY | 20,950 | |
| 96E007000 | 1996 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4,361 | |
| 95V220000 | 1995 CARPENTER CLASSIC | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 451 | |
| 93V156000 | 1994 CARPENTER COUNSELOR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 40 |