Vehicle report

1997 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS

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Defect investigations

2 actions

EA98020 · EA

SEATS Investigation

INADEQUATE WELDING QUALITY CONTROL SEATS

PE98027 · PE

SEATS Investigation

OPERATORS OF AFFECTED BUSES HAVE ALLEGED TWO ISSUES RELATIVE TO INADEQUATE WELDING QUALITY CONTROL IN THE CONTRUCTION OF THE PASSENGER SEATS:1) SPOT WELD FAILURE BETWEEN THE SEAT BACK PAN (SHEET METAL) AND FRAME; 2) INADEQUATE WELD FINISHING BELOW THE SEAT BENCH RESULTING IN CHILDREN BEING EXPOSED TO SHARP EDGES.

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