CARPENTER COUNSELOR 1995: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V238000

Make Model Year
CARPENTER COUNSELOR 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-11-25 1998-09-28 1998-09-29

Production Dates: 1996-04-02 - 1997-05-29

Manufacturers Involved: CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3255

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE BACK PANEL OF THE PASSENGER SEATS WAS NOT ADEQUATELY WELDED.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

CARPENTER WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH DETAILED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY PARTS TO REPAIR THESE SEATS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 25, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACTCARPENTER AT 1-765-965-4000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.