1995 CARPENTER CLASSIC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 CARPENTER CLASSIC
The 1995 CARPENTER CLASSIC has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SEATS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD.
Recalls for the 1995 CARPENTER CLASSIC
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 1995 CARPENTER CLASSIC, potentially affecting up to 35,726 vehicles.
Recall 00V015000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 3,633 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS WITH SIDE EMERGENCY DOORS. THE BODY SIDE POSTS FOR THE EMERGENCY DOOR CAN CRACK.
Consequence: THE EMERGENCY DOOR MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy: CARPENTER HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. OWNERS WERE TO BE PROVIDED WITH FREE PARTS, REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS, AND REIMBURSED FOR THE LABOR INVOLVED.
View full details →Recall 98V238000 — SEATS
| 3,255 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: CARPENTER WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH DETAILED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY PARTS TO REPAIR THESE SEATS.
View full details →Recall 97V077000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
| 4,037 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. SIDE EMERGENCY PUSH-OUT WINDOWS MAY NOT OPEN PROPERLY DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH EXTERIOR BOW CAP. EMERGENCY DOOR(S) MAY NOT HAVE REQUIRED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LOCATED ADJACENT TO INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Consequence: EXIT WINDOWS MAY NOT OPEN PROPERLY DURING AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH MODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS OR IF THEY SO DESIRE, CAN CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE.
View full details →Recall 96V097000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 3,382 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: CARPENTER IS SENDING CORRECTIVE PARTS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
View full details →Recall 96V042000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 20,950 vehicles affected
Defect: PASSENGERS' 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, AND THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: INSERT A BLOCK BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDRAIL MOUNT AND THE BUS SIDEWALL TO STOP THE CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.
View full details →Recall 95V220000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 451 vehicles affected
Defect: THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLT IS NOT THE SPECIFIED 7/16-20UNF-2A. THESE ANCHORAGES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FOR THE PROPER FASTENERS AND WILL REPLACE ATTACHMENT HARDWARE THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD.
View full details →Recall 96V126002 — SEATS
| 18 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SEAT PEDESTALS ARE FATIGUE CRACKING ADJACENT TO THE WELD WHICH SECURES THE PEDESTAL'S UPPER PLATE TO THE UPPER, TELESCOPING PORTION OF THE ADJUSTABLE COLUMN SUPPORT.
Consequence: THE UPPER MOUNTING PLATE AND SEAT UPPER GRADUALLY BECOMES LOOSE RESULTING IN THE UPPER PLATE DETACHING FROM THE SUPPORTING COLUMN AND THE SEAT CAN FALL FROM ITS MOUNTING. THIS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
Remedy: BOSTROM IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE PEDESTALS WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PEDESTAL BRACKET KIT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 CARPENTER CLASSIC
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 CARPENTER CLASSIC.
Safety Rating for the 1995 CARPENTER CLASSIC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 CARPENTER CLASSIC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 CARPENTER CLASSIC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 CARPENTER CLASSIC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CARPENTER CLASSIC
- 1990 CARPENTER CLASSIC — 0 complaints
- 1991 CARPENTER CLASSIC — 0 complaints
- 1992 CARPENTER CLASSIC — 0 complaints
- 1993 CARPENTER CLASSIC — 0 complaints
- 1994 CARPENTER CLASSIC — 0 complaints
- 1995 CARPENTER CLASSIC (current)
- 1996 CARPENTER CLASSIC — 0 complaints
- 1997 CARPENTER CLASSIC — 0 complaints
Other CARPENTER Models
- CARPENTER SCHOOL BUS — 42 total complaints
- CARPENTER CADET — 0 total complaints
- CARPENTER CARPENTER — 0 total complaints
- CARPENTER CBW 300 — 0 total complaints
- CARPENTER CLASSMATE — 0 total complaints
- CARPENTER COUNSELOR — 0 total complaints
- CARPENTER SCL-1801 — 0 total complaints