NHTSA campaign 98V262000
Carpenter Recall 98V-262: CARPENTER(CROWN)/FMVSS 105
NHTSA recall 98V262000 was reported by CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. on October 20, 1998, with 35 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Carpenter Counselor for model years 1995–1998 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on March 19, 1999, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V262000 (also written 98V-262 or 98V262)
- Filed by
- CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 35 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Brake Fluid Low Warning — Lamp
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 105
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V262000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Carpenter
Carpenter Counselor
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V262000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON A SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND COULD FUNCTION IMPROPERLY. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES 98V-017 CONDUCTED IN JANUARY 1998. THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE NONCOMPLIANCE.
Safety consequence
A BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAN OCCUR AND THE WARNING SYSTEM WOULD NOT WARN THE DRIVER OF A BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A CARPENTER DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 1999.THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES RECALL 98V-017.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CARPENTER 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).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V262000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.