Carpenter Recall 96V042000: Structure, Body

NHTSA recall 96V042000 · announced March 5, 1996 · filed by Carpenter Industries, Inc. · 20,950 units affected

The problem

PASSENGERS' CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

The risk

WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, AND THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

INSERT A BLOCK BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDRAIL MOUNT AND THE BUS SIDEWALL TO STOP THE CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRY WAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. NOTE: 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 CONTACT CARPENTER AT 1-317-966-8339. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1990 Carpenter Cadet
• 1991 Carpenter Cadet
• 1992 Carpenter Cadet
• 1993 Carpenter Cadet
• 1994 Carpenter Cadet
• 1995 Carpenter Cadet
• 1990 Carpenter Classic
• 1991 Carpenter Classic
• 1992 Carpenter Classic
• 1993 Carpenter Classic
• 1994 Carpenter Classic
• 1995 Carpenter Classic
• 1990 Carpenter Classmate
• 1991 Carpenter Classmate
• 1992 Carpenter Classmate
• 1993 Carpenter Classmate
• 1994 Carpenter Classmate
• 1995 Carpenter Classmate

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.