Vehicle Recall Archive for 1982 CARPENTER

Record ID	32301
Campaign Number	83V004000
Make of Vehicle	CARPENTER
Model of Vehicle	SCHOOL BUS
Year	1982
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Defect 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.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	THE DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AND ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Manufacturers	CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.
Start of Manufacture	19810501
End of Manufacture	19820601
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	19
Date Owners Notified	19830428
Initiated By	OVSC
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19830121
Part Number	571
Federal MV Safety Standard	221

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