NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V015000

Structure › Frame And Members — Carpenter · reported 22 Jan 2000 · 3,633 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS WITH SIDE EMERGENCY DOORS. THE BODY SIDE POSTS FOR THE EMERGENCY DOOR CAN CRACK.

The risk

THE EMERGENCY DOOR MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.

The fix

CARPENTER HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. OWNERS WERE TO BE PROVIDED WITH FREE PARTS, REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS, AND REIMBURSED FOR THE LABOR INVOLVED.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2000. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR PARTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACTCARPENTER AT1-765-965-4000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
00V015000
Filed by
Carpenter Industries, Inc.
Report received
22 Jan 2000
Owners notified
1 Mar 2000
Potentially affected
3,633

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1991 Carpenter Cadet 1992 Carpenter Cadet 1993 Carpenter Cadet 1994 Carpenter Cadet 1995 Carpenter Cadet 1991 Carpenter Classic 1992 Carpenter Classic 1993 Carpenter Classic 1994 Carpenter Classic 1995 Carpenter Classic 1991 Carpenter Counselor 1992 Carpenter Counselor 1993 Carpenter Counselor 1994 Carpenter Counselor 1995 Carpenter Counselor

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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