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1990 CARPENTER COUNSELOR

1 recalls — 0 complaints

96V097000 Jun 7, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence
WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
CARPENTER IS SENDING CORRECTIVE PARTS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
3,382 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

CARPENTER COUNSELOR — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CARPENTER COUNSELOR across all model years (1990–1998).

26 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CARPENTER COUNSELOR — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1998 1 0 View
1997 4 0 View
1996 5 0 View
1995 6 1 View
1994 3 0 View
1993 2 0 View
1992 2 0 View
1991 2 0 View
1990 (current) 1 0

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