1996 CARPENTER CADET Recalls (3)

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:
98V238000 on 09/28/1998
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
04/01/1996 - 05/28/1997
Affected:
3,255
Defect:
Vehicle description: school buses. the back panel of the passenger seats was not adequately welded.
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected and personal injury could occur.
Correction:
Carpenter will provide owners with detailed inspection instructions and provide them with the necessary parts to repair these seats.
Notes:
Owner notification began november 25, 1998.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 contactcarpenter at 1-765-965-4000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
00V207000 on 08/06/2000
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
04/01/1996 - 05/28/1997
Affected:
3,205
Defect:
Vehicle description: school buses. additional reinforcement bars were installed while performing a previous seat recall (98v-238). these bars were installed into the protection zone on the back of the seats.
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected and personal injury could occur.
Correction:
Carpenter has gone out of business. dealers were to remove the additional steel reinforcement.
Notes:
Owner notification began september 4, 2000. 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 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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