1977 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS
1 recalls — 0 complaints
80V008000 Feb 11, 1980
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
CERTAIN INTERIOR BODY PANEL JOINTS FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH".
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY PANEL JOINTS AND LOCALLY REINFORCE THEM WITH MECHANICAL FASTENERS.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA98020
Opened: Aug 31, 1998 — Closed: Dec 3, 1998
INADEQUATE WELDING QUALITY CONTROL SEATS
PE98036
Opened: Jun 8, 1998 — Closed: Dec 16, 1998
CRACKING OF ROOF SUPPORT STRUCTURE
There is no summary currently available
PE98027
Opened: Apr 27, 1998 — Closed: Aug 31, 1998
INADEQUATE WELDING PASSENGER SEAT
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 T... Read more
PE98019
Opened: Mar 31, 1998 — Closed: Sep 21, 1998
UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE AND FIRES
A DIESEL FUEL RETURN LINE IS ALLEGED TO FAIL IN THE UNDERHOOD AREA CAUSING FIRES
PE97030
Opened: Jun 18, 1997 — Closed: Sep 30, 1997
MISSING SIDE-WINDOW STOPS
ALLEGED THE UPPER PORTION OF THE SIDE WINDOWS ON THE SUBJECT BUSES CAN SLIDE DOWN AT A RELATIVELY HIGH SPEED WHEN THE LATCHES ARE RELEASED.
CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS across all model years (1977–1996).
10
Total Recalls
57
Total Complaints
5
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS — Year by Year
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