The worst 1991 Carpenter Classmate problems
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Recalls 3
Structure: body
- 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: body
- 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
Structure: body
- 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 thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in seriousinjury or death.
- Remedy
- Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.
Recall number 93V032003 · Recall details
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Is the 1991 Carpenter Classmate reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1991 Carpenter Classmate.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 Carpenter Classmate?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1991 Carpenter Classmate have?
3 recalls, covering structure.
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