Vehicle Recall Archive for 1986 CARPENTER

Record ID	31211
Campaign Number	92V060000
Make of Vehicle	CARPENTER
Model of Vehicle	SCL-1801
Year	1986
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Defect Description	THE SCHOOL BUSES EXCEED THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER'S GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) BY 650 LBS. AND FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.
Effect of Defect	THE SCHOOL BUSES DO NOT MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCEREQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY FMVSS 105 IF THE SCHOOL BUS HAS A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHTGREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM GVWR SPECIFIED BY THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER. A FULLYLOADED BUS COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
Fix Defect	REMOVE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF PASSENGER SEATS SO THAT THE CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE IS REDUCED TO 10,000 LBS. OR LESS.
Manufacturers	CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Start of Manufacture	19860201
End of Manufacture	19890901
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	16
Date Owners Notified	19920508
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19920423
Part Number	571
Federal MV Safety Standard	105

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