Carpenter Recall 92V060000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components

NHTSA recall 92V060000 · announced April 23, 1992 · filed by Carpenter Industries, Inc. · 16 units affected

The problem

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."

The risk

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.

What to do

REMOVE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF PASSENGER SEATS SO THAT THE CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE IS REDUCED TO 10,000 LBS. OR LESS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Carpenter Scl-1801
• 1987 Carpenter Scl-1801
• 1988 Carpenter Scl-1801
• 1989 Carpenter Scl-1801

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.