1994 Carpenter Classic Problems: 0 Complaints, 4 Recalls

The worst 1994 Carpenter Classic problems

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Structure: frame and membersReported January 22, 2000 · 3,633 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: school bus with side emergency doors. The body side posts for the emergency door can crack.
Risk: The emergency door may not latch properly, increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant.
Remedy: Carpenter has gone out of business. Owners were to be provided with free parts, repair instructions, and reimbursed for the labor involved.

Recall number 00V015000 · Recall details

SeatsReported August 6, 1996 · 18 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The seat pedestals are fatigue cracking adjacent to the weld which secures the pedestal's upper plate to the upper, telescoping portion of the adjustable column support.
Risk: The upper mounting plate and seat upper gradually becomes loose resulting in the upper plate detaching from the supporting column and the seat can fall from its mounting. This can result in personal injury to the driver.
Remedy: Bostrom is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will repair these pedestals with a newly designed pedestal bracket kit.

Recall number 96V126002 · Recall details

Structure: bodyReported June 7, 1996 · 3,382 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: school buses. Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: Carpenter is sending corrective parts to owners along with installation instructions.

Recall number 96V097000 · Recall details

Structure: bodyReported March 5, 1996 · 20,950 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Passengers' clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Risk: When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, and the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result inserious injury or death.
Remedy: Insert a block between the lower handrail mount and the bus sidewall to stop the clothing from being caught.

Recall number 96V042000 · Recall details

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Is the 1994 Carpenter Classic reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1994 Carpenter Classic.

What is the most common problem with the 1994 Carpenter Classic?

There are not enough complaints to tell.

How many recalls does the 1994 Carpenter Classic have?

4 recalls, covering structure and seats.

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