The 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.
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 HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. DEALERS WERE TO REMOVE THE ADDITIONAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Carpenter Cadet | 1996, 1997 |
| Carpenter Classic | 1996, 1997 |
| Carpenter Classmate | 1996, 1997 |
| Carpenter Counselor | 1996, 1997 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Cadet | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| Carpenter Cadet | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Carpenter Classic | 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| Carpenter Classic | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| Carpenter Classmate | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| Carpenter Classmate | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Carpenter Counselor | 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| Carpenter Counselor | 1997 | 0 | 4 |
Other seats recalls in 2000
7 of the 541 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2000 concerned the seats; CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 14 campaigns in all.
| 00V418000 14 Dec 2000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 00V420000 14 Dec 2000 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 00V380000 17 Nov 2000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 00V362000 3 Nov 2000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 00V289000 2 Oct 2000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 00V120000 3 Apr 2000 | UNION CITY BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2000