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NHTSA Campaign 97V077000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Issued by CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported May 9, 1997 · 4,037 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. SIDE EMERGENCY PUSH-OUT WINDOWS MAY NOT OPEN PROPERLY DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH EXTERIOR BOW CAP. EMERGENCY DOOR(S) MAY NOT HAVE REQUIRED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LOCATED ADJACENT TO INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

Consequence

EXIT WINDOWS MAY NOT OPEN PROPERLY DURING AN EMERGENCY.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH MODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS OR IF THEY SO DESIRE, CAN CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CARPENTER CLASSIC 1995 4,037
CARPENTER CLASSIC 1996 4,037
CARPENTER CLASSIC 1997 4,037
CARPENTER COUNSELOR 1995 4,037
CARPENTER COUNSELOR 1996 4,037
CARPENTER COUNSELOR 1997 4,037

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V077000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.