The defect
THE INVOLVED BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION". THE SAFETY BARRIERS FAILED TO EXHIBIT THE PROPER IMPACT ABSORBING QUALITIES WHEN TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO 7 GAUGE PLATES MOUNTED AT BOTH LOWER CORNERS ON THE FRONT OF EACH BARRIER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
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Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER