1995 CARPENTER COUNSELOR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 CARPENTER COUNSELOR
The 1995 CARPENTER COUNSELOR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP, SEATS.
Recalls for the 1995 CARPENTER COUNSELOR
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1995 CARPENTER COUNSELOR, potentially affecting up to 14,793 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 98V262000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
| 35 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAN OCCUR AND THE WARNING SYSTEM WOULD NOT WARN THE DRIVER OF A BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM.
Remedy: 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.
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 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1995 CARPENTER COUNSELOR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 CARPENTER COUNSELOR.
Safety Rating for the 1995 CARPENTER COUNSELOR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 CARPENTER COUNSELOR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 CARPENTER COUNSELOR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 CARPENTER COUNSELOR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CARPENTER COUNSELOR
- 1990 CARPENTER COUNSELOR — 0 complaints
- 1991 CARPENTER COUNSELOR — 0 complaints
- 1992 CARPENTER COUNSELOR — 0 complaints
- 1993 CARPENTER COUNSELOR — 0 complaints
- 1994 CARPENTER COUNSELOR — 0 complaints
- 1995 CARPENTER COUNSELOR (current)
- 1996 CARPENTER COUNSELOR — 0 complaints
- 1997 CARPENTER COUNSELOR — 0 complaints
- 1998 CARPENTER COUNSELOR — 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 CLASSMATE — 0 total complaints
- CARPENTER SCL-1801 — 0 total complaints