CARPENTER COUNSELOR 1997: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V077000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | COUNSELOR | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1997-06-09 | 1997-05-09 | 1997-05-23 |
Production Dates: 1995-05-14 - 1997-04-28
Manufacturers Involved: CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4037
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. SIDE EMERGENCY PUSH-OUT WINDOWS MAY NOT OPEN PROPERLY DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH EXTERIOR BOW CAP. EMERGENCY DOOR"S" MAY NOT HAVE REQUIRED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LOCATED ADJACENT TO INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
EXIT WINDOWS MAY NOT OPEN PROPERLY DURING AN EMERGENCY.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH MODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS OR IF THEY SO DESIRE, CAN CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 28, 1997. NOTES:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE MODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CARPENTER AT 1-317-965-4000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
