| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
98V238000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CARPENTER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CLASSIC |
| Model Year: |
1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SEATS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19960402 - 19970529 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
3255 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19981125 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19981125 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19980928 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19980929 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE BACK PANEL OF THE PASSENGER SEATS WAS NOT ADEQUATELY WELDED. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective Summary: |
CARPENTER WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH DETAILED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY PARTS TO REPAIR THESE SEATS. |