1997 Carpenter School BusProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 1997 Carpenter School Bus, most often about the seats. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 10, 2000. Updated daily.
Where the 1997 Carpenter School Bus has problems
12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1997 Carpenter School Bus recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1997 vs. every other School Bus year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the School Bus median. How we score
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- Caution
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1997 Carpenter School Bus, and the recalls they led to.
- INADEQUATE WELDING QUALITY CONTROL SEATSLed to recall 98V-238
- INADEQUATE WELDING PASSENGER SEATNo recall
- CRACKING OF ROOF SUPPORT STRUCTURENo recall
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