Vehicle recall 87V114000 · July 23, 1987

1987 Carpenter School Bus

Bus bodies may not meet the 60 percent joint efficiency requirements of FMVSS 221 due to insufficient bonding of the adhesive in the joint.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Bus bodies may not meet the 60 percent joint efficiency requirements of FMVSS 221 due to insufficient bonding of the adhesive in the joint.
Consequence: Roof panel joints could detach in a severe crash or busrollover.
Remedy: Repair joints by installing a sufficient number of fasteners to mechanically bring joints into compliance.
Notes: System: body/roof panel joints/FMVSS 221.VEHICLE description: school bus bodies.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 87V114000
Reported to NHTSA: July 23, 1987
Filed by: CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.
Owner notification: August 3, 1987
Vehicles potentially affected: 874
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Structure › Body

Recall 87V114000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Carpenter School Bus (1987): 1987

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