Design location of the throttle cable is causing chaffing against the houseing resulting in the throttle pedal sticking to the follor. Yh
The worst 1996 Carpenter School Bus problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration4
Problems by type
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- Acceleration4
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Inadequate welding quality control seats
EA98020
Cracking of roof support structure
There is no summary currently available
PE98036
Inadequate welding passenger seat
Operators of affected buses have alleged two issues relative to inadequate welding quality control in the contruction of the passenger seats:1) spot weld failure between the seat back pan (sheet metal) and frame; 2) inadequate weld finishing below the seat bench resulting in children being exposed to sharp edges.
PE98027
Underhood fuel leakage and fires
A diesel fuel return line is alleged to fail in the underhood area causing fires
PE98019
Missing side-window stops
Alleged the upper portion of the side windows on the subject buses can slide down at a relatively high speed when the latches are released.
PE97030
What 1996 Carpenter School Bus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Design location of the throttle cable is causing chaffing against the houseing resulting in the throttle pedal sticking to the follor. Yh
Design location of the throttle cable is causing chaffing against the houseing resulting in the throttle pedal sticking to the follor. Yh
Design location of the throttle cable is causing chaffing against the houseing resulting in the throttle pedal sticking to the follor. Yh
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Questions about the 1996 Carpenter School Bus
Is the 1996 Carpenter School Bus reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1996 Carpenter School Bus, close to a typical School Bus model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Carpenter School Bus?
Acceleration and speed control, with 4 complaints.
How many recalls does the 1996 Carpenter School Bus have?
No recalls on record.
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