Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: School Buses. Passenger’S Clothing Can Unknowingly Become Caught In The Handrails At Bus Doors When Exiting The Bus.
Make Of Vehicle
CARPENTER
Model Of Vehicle
CADET
Year
1994
Recall Campaign Number
96V097000
Component Description
Structure:Body
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Carpenter Is Sending CorreCTIve Parts To Owners Along With Installation InstruCTIons.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Carpenter Industries, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19900515
End Of Manufacture
19960531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3382
Date Owners Notified
19960807
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Carpenter Industries, Inc.
Date Report Received
19960607