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1988 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS

1 recalls — 0 complaints

88V169000 Oct 20, 1988
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Consequence
EMERGENCY DOOR WOULD BECOME NON OPERATIONAL IF C CLIPSCAME LOOSE AND FELL OFF.
Remedy
INSTALL C CLIPS OF THE PROPER SIZE.
745 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 (current) 1 0
1987 2 0 View
1983 1 0 View
1982 2 0 View
1981 2 0 View
1977 1 0 View

Other CARPENTER Models

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