Carpenter School BUS (1981-1983): Structure
Recall 83V038000 · Apr 6, 1983 · Carpenter Bdy Wrks, Inc.
186
vehicles affected
186
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 83V038000
- Date
- Apr 6, 1983
- Maker
- Carpenter Bdy Wrks, Inc.
- Units affected
- 186
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members
- Model years
- 1981-1983
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DURING A COLLISION, CERTAIN INTERIOR PANELS COULD SEPARATE BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY FASTENED. INTERIOR CEILING AND BODY PANEL JOINTS MAY NOT COMPLY WITH STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH".
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL FASTENERS IN THE INTERIOR CEILING PANEL AND WALL PANEL JOINTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | School Bus | 1981-1983 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 83V038000?
1 model: Carpenter School Bus (1981-1983), about 186 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 83V038000?
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL FASTENERS IN THE INTERIOR CEILING PANEL AND WALL PANEL JOINTS AT NO CHARGE 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.