NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Carpenter School Bus
The 1996 Carpenter School Bus has 1 NHTSA recall and 4 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Carpenter dealer.
Complete safety data for the 1996 Carpenter School Bus. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA #96E007000Reported March 12, 1996 · CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Defect description
PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Safety consequence
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 INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Free manufacturer remedy
INSERT A BLOCK BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDRAIL MOUNT AND THE BUS SIDEWALL TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HANDRAILS ON WAYNE CORPORATION AND CARPENTER BODY WORKS SCHOOL BUSES. NOTE: CARPENTER MANUFACTURING IS CORRECTING SCHOOL BUSES OWNED BY WAYNE CORPORATION AND CARPENTER BODY WORKS BECAUSE THESE COMPANIES HAVE GONE OUTOF BUSINESS. NOTE: OWNERS WHO HAVE THESE BUSES CAN CONTACT CARPENTER MANUFACTURING TO OBTAIN HANDRAIL CORRECTIONS. PLEASE CONTACT CARPENTER AT 1-317-966-8339. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.