1996 CARPENTER CLASSMATE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 CARPENTER CLASSMATE
The 1996 CARPENTER CLASSMATE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, STRUCTURE:BODY.
Recalls for the 1996 CARPENTER CLASSMATE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1996 CARPENTER CLASSMATE, potentially affecting up to 9,842 vehicles.
Recall 00V207000 — SEATS
| 3,205 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT BARS WERE INSTALLED WHILE PERFORMING A PREVIOUS SEAT RECALL (98V-238). THESE BARS WERE INSTALLED INTO THE PROTECTION ZONE ON THE BACK OF THE SEATS.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: CARPENTER HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. DEALERS WERE TO REMOVE THE ADDITIONAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT.
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 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1996 CARPENTER CLASSMATE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 CARPENTER CLASSMATE.
Safety Rating for the 1996 CARPENTER CLASSMATE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 CARPENTER CLASSMATE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 CARPENTER CLASSMATE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 CARPENTER CLASSMATE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CARPENTER CLASSMATE
- 1991 CARPENTER CLASSMATE — 0 complaints
- 1992 CARPENTER CLASSMATE — 0 complaints
- 1993 CARPENTER CLASSMATE — 0 complaints
- 1994 CARPENTER CLASSMATE — 0 complaints
- 1995 CARPENTER CLASSMATE — 0 complaints
- 1996 CARPENTER CLASSMATE (current)
- 1997 CARPENTER CLASSMATE — 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 CLASSIC — 0 total complaints
- CARPENTER COUNSELOR — 0 total complaints
- CARPENTER SCL-1801 — 0 total complaints