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1983 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS

1 recalls — 0 complaints

83V038000 Apr 6, 1983
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Defect Description
DURING A COLLISION, CERTAIN INTERIOR PANELS COULD SEPARATE BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY FASTENED. INTERIOR CEILING AND BODY PANEL JOINTS MAY NOT COMPLY WITH STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH".
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL FASTENERS IN THE INTERIOR CEILING PANEL AND WALL PANEL JOINTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
186 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC.

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
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1996
INADEQUATE WELDING QUALITY CONTROL SEATS
PE98036 Opened: Jun 8, 1998 — Closed: Dec 16, 1998
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1995
CRACKING OF ROOF SUPPORT STRUCTURE
There is no summary currently available
PE98027 Opened: Apr 27, 1998 — Closed: Aug 31, 1998
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1996
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
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1993
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
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1996
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

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1997 0 20 View
1996 1 12 View
1995 0 2 View
1994 0 6 View
1993 0 6 View
1992 0 9 View
1989 0 2 View
1988 1 0 View
1987 2 0 View
1983 (current) 1 0
1982 2 0 View
1981 2 0 View
1977 1 0 View

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