Carpenter Cadet, Classic, Classmate (1990-1995): Structure
Recall 96V042000 · Mar 5, 1996 · Carpenter Industries, Inc.
20,950
vehicles affected
20,950
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V042000
- Date
- Mar 5, 1996
- Maker
- Carpenter Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 20,950
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 1990-1995
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
PASSENGERS' CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSERT A BLOCK BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDRAIL MOUNT AND THE BUS SIDEWALL TO STOP THE CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 18 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V042000?
3 models: Carpenter Cadet (1990-1995), Carpenter Classic (1990-1995), Carpenter Classmate (1990-1995), about 20,950 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V042000?
INSERT A BLOCK BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDRAIL MOUNT AND THE BUS SIDEWALL TO STOP THE CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.