Carpenter Counselor (1995-1998): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 98V262000 · Oct 20, 1998 · Carpenter Industries, Inc.
35
vehicles affected
35
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V262000
- Date
- Oct 20, 1998
- Maker
- Carpenter Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 35
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Brake fluid low warning > Lamp
- Model years
- 1995-1998
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON A SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND COULD FUNCTION IMPROPERLY. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES 98V-017 CONDUCTED IN JANUARY 1998. THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE NONCOMPLIANCE.
What can happen
A BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAN OCCUR AND THE WARNING SYSTEM WOULD NOT WARN THE DRIVER OF A BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A CARPENTER DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V262000?
1 model: Carpenter Counselor (1995-1998), about 35 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V262000?
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A CARPENTER DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.
What can happen?
A BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAN OCCUR AND THE WARNING SYSTEM WOULD NOT WARN THE DRIVER OF A BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM.
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.