SCHOOL BUS: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	83V038000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CARPENTER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	SCHOOL BUS
Model Year:	1981
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.
Manufacturered:	19811101 - 19830201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	186
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19830428
Recall Initiated By:	19830428
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.
Report Received Date:	19830406
Record Creation Date:	19830427
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	221
Defect Summary:	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".
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	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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