Body: doorRecall 88V-169 · 1987–1988 Carpenter School Bus

CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. recall 88V-169 covers 745 1987–1988 Carpenter School Bus for a body: door problem, reported to NHTSA on October 20, 1988.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected7451 model
ReportedOct 20, 1988Owners notified Nov 10, 1988
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 88V169000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

The risk

EMERGENCY DOOR WOULD BECOME NON OPERATIONAL IF C CLIPSCAME LOOSE AND FELL OFF.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL C CLIPS OF THE PROPER SIZE.

SYSTEM: EMERGENCY DOOR LOCK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TWO C CLIPS OF IMPROPER SIZE WERE INSTALLED ON OPTIONALTHREE POINT EMERGENCY DOOR LOCK.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from January 1, 1987 to September 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.