NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V097000

Structure › Body — Carpenter · reported 7 Jun 1996 · 3,382 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

The risk

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.

The fix

CARPENTER IS SENDING CORRECTIVE PARTS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 7, 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE CORRECTIVE PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CROWN COACH AT 1-317-965-4000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
96V097000
Filed by
Carpenter Industries, Inc.
Report received
7 Jun 1996
Owners notified
7 Aug 1996
Potentially affected
3,382

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.

1990 Carpenter Cadet 1991 Carpenter Cadet 1992 Carpenter Cadet 1993 Carpenter Cadet 1994 Carpenter Cadet 1995 Carpenter Cadet 1996 Carpenter Cadet 1990 Carpenter Classic 1991 Carpenter Classic 1992 Carpenter Classic 1993 Carpenter Classic 1994 Carpenter Classic 1995 Carpenter Classic 1996 Carpenter Classic 1990 Carpenter Classmate 1991 Carpenter Classmate 1992 Carpenter Classmate 1993 Carpenter Classmate 1994 Carpenter Classmate 1995 Carpenter Classmate 1996 Carpenter Classmate 1990 Carpenter Counselor 1991 Carpenter Counselor 1992 Carpenter Counselor 1993 Carpenter Counselor 1994 Carpenter Counselor 1995 Carpenter Counselor 1996 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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