Montgomery Ward & Co. | NHTSA Recall #83V096000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 83V096000 by Montgomery Ward & Co.. Includes 200 affected units, STRUCTURE:CRASH BARRIERS, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect 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.

Corrective Action

Crash barrier mounting brackets will be inspected and will be remounted correctly, if necessary.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 83V096000

Manufacturer: Montgomery Ward & Co.

Report Received Date: 1983-09-22T00:00:00

Subject: Structure:crash barriers

Component: Structure

Potentially Affected Units: 200

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect 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.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: Crash barrier mounting brackets will be inspected and will be remounted correctly, if necessary.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-9whk~bjjr.5k8k

NHTSA ID: 83V096000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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