Structural reinforcement member for a vehicle body

A vehicle body comprising:

• a structural member having an inner surface defining an elongated cavity, the structural member including an outer panel member joined to an inner panel member with a tension web secured in the cavity for separating the outer panel member and inner panel member;
• a reinforcement member positioned in the cavity of the structural member wherein the reinforcement member contacts the transverse web and a gap is provided between the reinforcement member and the inner surface of the structural member, the reinforcement member including a base member having a plurality of bumpers extended in a width direction of the reinforcement member;
• and
• an adhesive secured to the reinforcement member, the adhesive is activatable to expand toward the inner surface of the structural member to define a joint between the reinforcement member and the structural member and to at least partially fill the gap,
• wherein the adhesive is secured to the base member and the plurality of bumpers, the adhesive when activated adheres the base member to the tension web and the plurality of bumpers to the inner surface of the structural member.