CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1983

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. in 1983. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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April 6, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS(GIVE SIDE/END)

DURING A COLLISION, CERTAIN INTERIOR PANELS COULD SEPARATE BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY FASTENED. INTERIOR CEILING AND BODY PANEL JOINTS MAY NOT COMPLY WITH STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH".

NHTSA ID: 83V038000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 186

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL FASTENERS IN THE INTERIOR CEILING PANEL AND WALL PANEL JOINTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 21, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY

DURING MANUFACTURE, INCONSISTENCIES MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN THE WELDS JOINING FLOOR SECTIONS. CERTAIN WELDED JOINTS MAY HAVE WEAKNESSES AND MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH". IMPROPER WELDS MAY ALLOW SECTIONS OF THE FLOOR TO SEPARATE IN A SEVERE COLLISION.

NHTSA ID: 83V004000