Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

80V008000

ManufacturerCARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.Reported1980-02-11Affected693 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CERTAIN INTERIOR BODY PANEL JOINTS FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH".

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY PANEL JOINTS AND LOCALLY REINFORCE THEM WITH MECHANICAL FASTENERS.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Carpenter