Carpenter Counselor 1994
Model Counselor made in 1994 by Carpenter got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic, structure.
Model 1994
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V156000 | CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 40 | 10/15/1993 | MFR | CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. | 09/24/1993 | 09/28/1993 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The suspension strut rod mounting bolt can interfere with the movement of the rear brake caliper. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The interference can cause a partial loss of brakingforce and reduction of brake efficiency or the rear disc brakes, resulting inan increase in stopping distance which could cause an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Rotate the caliper support bracket. this will move the brake assembly from a front-mounted position to a rear-mounted position and provide clearance for the movement of the rear brake caliper. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes: hydraulic; disc.vehicle description: school buses; 30,000 gvwr, forward control, equipped withhydraulic disc brakes. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V097000 | CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 05/15/1990 to 05/31/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 3382 | 08/07/1996 | ODI | CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. | 06/07/1996 | 12/04/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses. passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Carpenter is sending corrective parts to owners along with installation instructions. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began august 7, 1996.note:owners who do not receive the corrective parts and installation instructions free of charge within a reasonable time should contact crown coach at 1-317-965-4000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V015000 | CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 3633 | 03/01/2000 | ODI | CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. | 01/22/2000 | 02/02/2000 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school bus with side emergency doors. the body side posts for the emergency door can crack. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The emergency door may not latch properly, increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||