Carpenter Cadet, Classic, Classmate, Counselor (1995-1997): Seats
Recall 98V238000 · Sep 28, 1998 · Carpenter Industries, Inc.
3,255
vehicles affected
3,255
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V238000
- Date
- Sep 28, 1998
- Maker
- Carpenter Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,255
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 1995-1997
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE BACK PANEL OF THE PASSENGER SEATS WAS NOT ADEQUATELY WELDED.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
CARPENTER WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH DETAILED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY PARTS TO REPAIR THESE SEATS.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V238000?
4 models: Carpenter Cadet (1996-1997), Carpenter Classic (1995-1997), Carpenter Classmate (1996) and 1 more, about 3,255 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V238000?
CARPENTER WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH DETAILED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY PARTS TO REPAIR THESE SEATS.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
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.