CARPENTER: CADET: SEATS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 00V207000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | CADET |
| Model Year: | 1996 |
| 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: | 3205 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20000904 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20000803 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20000807 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT BARS WERE INSTALLED WHILE PERFORMING A PREVIOUS SEAT RECALL (98V-238). THESE BARS WERE INSTALLED INTO THE PROTECTION ZONE ON THE BACK OF THE SEATS.
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 HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. DEALERS WERE TO REMOVE THE ADDITIONAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CARPENTER AT1-765-965-4000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).