1994 CARPENTER CADET Recalls (3)

Campaign:
96V042000 on 03/11/1996
Component:
Structure:body
Manufactured:
04/30/1990 - 10/31/1995
Affected:
20,950
Defect:
Passengers' 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, and the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.
Correction:
Insert a block between the lower handrail mount and the bus sidewall to stop the clothing from being caught.
Notes:
System: equipment: handrails at bus entry ways.vehicle description: school buses. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact carpenter at 1-317-966-8339. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Campaign:
96V097000 on 12/03/1996
Component:
Structure:body
Manufactured:
05/14/1990 - 05/30/1996
Affected:
3,382
Defect:
Vehicle description: school buses. 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 in serious injury or death.
Correction:
Carpenter is sending corrective parts to owners along with installation instructions.
Notes:
Owner notification:owner notification began august 7, 1996.note:owners who do not receive the corrective parts and installation instructions free of charge within a reasonable time should contact crown coach at 1-317-965-4000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Campaign:
00V015000 on 02/01/2000
Component:
Structure:frame and members
Affected:
3,633
Defect:
Vehicle description: school bus with side emergency doors. the body side posts for the emergency door can crack.
Consequence:
The emergency door may not latch properly, increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant.
Correction:
Carpenter has gone out of business. owners were to be provided with free parts, repair instructions, and reimbursed for the labor involved.
Notes:
Owner notification began march 1, 2000. owners who do not receive the free repair parts within a reasonable time should contactcarpenter at1-765-965-4000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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