Carpenter Industries, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #92V060000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 92V060000 by Carpenter Industries, Inc.. Includes 16 affected units, BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The school buses exceed the chassis manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) by 650 lbs. And fail to comply with fmvss 105, "hydraulic brake systems."

Corrective Action

Remove the required number of passenger seats so that the capacity of the vehicle is reduced to 10,000 lbs. Or less.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 92V060000

Manufacturer: Carpenter Industries, Inc.

Report Received Date: 1992-04-23T00:00:00

Subject: Brakes:hydraulic system

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Potentially Affected Units: 16

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: The school buses exceed the chassis manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) by 650 lbs. And fail to comply with fmvss 105, "hydraulic brake systems."

Consequence Summary: The school buses do not meet the stopping distancerequirements specified by fmvss 105 if the school bus has a gross vehicle weightgreater than the maximum gvwr specified by the chassis manufacturer. A fullyloaded bus could have an accident due to the increase in stopping distance.

Corrective Action: Remove the required number of passenger seats so that the capacity of the vehicle is reduced to 10,000 lbs. Or less.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-28ft.aq53_g7pp

NHTSA ID: 92V060000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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