NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE98027

Preliminary Evaluation · INADEQUATE WELDING PASSENGER SEAT · Opened 1998-04-27 · Closed 1998-08-31

Investigation

Action number: PE98027
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 1998-04-27
Close date: 1998-08-31
Manufacturer: CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Affected makes: CARPENTER
Affected components: SEATS
Affected model years: 1996, 1997
Affected (make, year) variants: 2

Summary

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.

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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