NHTSA Recall 79V025000
Filed by SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION. Component: Structure. Reported 1979-01-16. An estimated 18 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE JOINT OF THE LOWER INTERIOR ALUMINIZED PANELS LOCATED AT THE REAR SIDE EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING HAVE NO FASTENING WITHIN THE 8 INCH JOINT WIDTH. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH".
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL FASTENERS TO CONFORM TO THE SAFETY STANDARD, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BODY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ABSENCE OF JOINT FASTENERS FAILS TO PROVIDE THEPROPER DEGREE OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. CHANCES OF PASSENGER INJURIES WOULD BEINCREASED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.