Carpenter School BUS (1981-1982): Structure
Recall 83V004000 · Jan 21, 1983 · Carpenter Bdy Wrks, Inc.
19
vehicles affected
19
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 83V004000
- Date
- Jan 21, 1983
- Maker
- Carpenter Bdy Wrks, Inc.
- Units affected
- 19
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members
- Model years
- 1981-1982
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AND ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | School Bus | 1981-1982 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 83V004000?
1 model: Carpenter School Bus (1981-1982), about 19 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 83V004000?
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AND ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.