NHTSA Recall 92V060000
NHTSA Campaign Id 92V060000; Date: Apr. 23, 1992
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1986 Carpenter Scl-1801; 1987 Carpenter Scl-1801; 1988 Carpenter Scl-1801; 1989 Carpenter Scl-1801
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components
Manufactured by: Carpenter Industries, Inc.
Affected Units:: 16
Recall Summary:
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. "
How to Fix:
Remove the required number of passenger seats so that the capacity of the vehicle is reduced to 10,000 lbs. Or less.
Recall Notes:
System: brakes; fmvss 105. Vehicle description: 22 seat school buses built on Ford e350 cutaway vanchassis; gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) 10,ooo lbs. Note: carpenter body works, inc. Is a defunct corporation whose assets werepurchased by carpenter manufacturing, inc. Carpenter manufacturing has agreedto perform this recall.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 8, 1992
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