1996 CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS
1 recalls — 12 complaints
96E007000 Mar 12, 1996
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Defect Description
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 INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
INSERT A BLOCK BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDRAIL MOUNT AND THE BUS SIDEWALL TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.
Complaint Statistics
12 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Oct 29, 1999
Incident date: Jul 12, 1999
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSEING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Oct 29, 1999
Incident date: Jul 12, 1999
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSEING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 29, 1999
Incident date: Jul 12, 1999
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSEING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 29, 1999
Incident date: Jul 12, 1999
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSEING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 29, 1999
Incident date: Jul 12, 1999
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSEING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 29, 1999
Incident date: Jul 12, 1999
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSEING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 29, 1999
Incident date: Jul 12, 1999
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSEING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 29, 1999
Incident date: Jul 12, 1999
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSEING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Oct 29, 1999
Incident date: Jul 12, 1999
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSEING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Oct 29, 1999
Incident date: Jul 12, 1999
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSEING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Oct 29, 1999
Incident date: Jul 12, 1999
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSEING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Oct 29, 1999
Incident date: Jul 12, 1999
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSEING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
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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