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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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1988 Carpenter Scl-1801

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Consequence of Defect

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

Recall Notes

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

1987 Carpenter Scl-1801

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Consequence of Defect

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

Recall Notes

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

1986 Carpenter Scl-1801

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Consequence of Defect

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

Recall Notes

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