CARPENTER COUNSELOR 1994: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V015000

Make Model Year
CARPENTER COUNSELOR 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-03-01 2000-01-22 2000-02-02

Manufacturers Involved: CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3633

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Notes

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'.