Carpenter School Bus 1994
Model School Bus made in 1994 by Carpenter got 6 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and structure. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control).
Model 1994
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE98019 | CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. | 03/31/1998 | 09/21/1998 | UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE AND FIRES | ||
| A diesel fuel return line is alleged to fail in the underhood area causing fires | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/23/1996 | 3 | ||
| Water pump failed. (superintendent for school). tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 04/06/2000 | 1 | 04/11/1994 | |
| Dealer keeps giving consumer the run around on repairing school bus door frame. *ak | |||
| 01/23/1996 | 3 | ||
| Rear door failed. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 01/23/1996 | 3 | ||
| Heater failed. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1994 | ||
| Windows become misaligned, causing them to jam in the closed position. *dh | |||
| 02/09/1995 | 1 | ||
| Passenger window does not close due to bad seal design on window frames, also latch rivits on emergency windows loose, preventing windows from latching. *skd | |||