Carpenter Cadet, Classic, Classmate, Counselor (1990-1996): Structure
Recall 96V097000 · Jun 7, 1996 · Carpenter Industries, Inc.
3,382
vehicles affected
3,382
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V097000
- Date
- Jun 7, 1996
- Maker
- Carpenter Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,382
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 1990-1996
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. PASSENGER'S 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, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
CARPENTER IS SENDING CORRECTIVE PARTS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 28 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V097000?
4 models: Carpenter Cadet (1990-1996), Carpenter Classic (1990-1996), Carpenter Classmate (1990-1996) and 1 more, about 3,382 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V097000?
CARPENTER IS SENDING CORRECTIVE PARTS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
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, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS 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.