Vehicle recall 83V096000 · September 22, 1983
1981 Ward C
Due to incorrectly installed mounting brackets, the two crash barriers, located on the right and left sides ahead of the front seats on the involved buses, do not meet the…
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- Summary
- Due to incorrectly installed mounting brackets, the two crash barriers, located on the right and left sides ahead of the front seats on the involved buses, do not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection". The barriers should be able to absorb a force of 12,000 inch-lbs. They fall short by 220 inch-lbs.
- Remedy
- Crash barrier mounting brackets will be inspected and will be remounted correctly, if necessary.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: school buses (c model).system: structure; crash barrier mounting brackets.consequences of defect: this deficiency in energy absorption capability wouldincrease the chances of passenger injuries in the event of an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V096000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 22, 1983
- Filed by
- AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
- Owner notification
- November 1, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 200
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members
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