OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
87V114000
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Reported Jul 23, 1987 · CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.
Summary
BUS BODIES MAY NOT MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 221 DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE ADHESIVE IN THE JOINT.
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: BODY/ROOF PANEL JOINTS/FMVSS 221.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS BODIES.
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