Recall 2011438

The issue

On certain school buses, a joint in the ceiling sheet metal fails to conform to the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 221 - School Bus Body Joint Strength. The size of the hemming and the location of the glue have altered the joint strength of the panels. In the event of a crash, the ceiling panel may separate from the vehicle structure, which could increase the risk of personal injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will install a junction plate over the ceiling panel joint.

Description (français)

Sur certains autobus scolaires, un joint dans le plafond en tôle n'est pas conforme aux exigences de la Normes de Sécurité des Véhicules Automobiles du Canada 221 - Résistance des joints de carrosserie d'un autobus scolaire. La taille du rabattage et l'emplacement de la colle ont diminué la résistance de joint des panneaux. En cas d'accident, le panneau de plafond pourrait se détacher de la structure du véhicule, ce qui pourrait augmenter le risque de blessures pour les occupants du véhicule. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront installer une plaque de liaison sur le joint du panneau de plafond.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.