Carpenter Industries, Inc.: Seats
Carpenter Industries, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 28, 1998 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 3,255. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE BACK PANEL OF THE PASSENGER SEATS WAS NOT ADEQUATELY WELDED.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
CARPENTER WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH DETAILED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY PARTS TO REPAIR THESE SEATS.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Carpenter Cadet | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Carpenter Classic | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Carpenter Counselor | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Carpenter Cadet | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Carpenter Classic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Carpenter Classmate | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Carpenter Counselor | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Carpenter Classic | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Carpenter Counselor | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 98V238000.
Full record for the 1997 Carpenter Cadet → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →