There have been 8 safety recalls for the Carpenter Cadet. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Carpenter Cadet.
In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected and personal injury could occur.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Carpenter Cadet, 1997 Carpenter Cadet, 1995 Carpenter Classic, 1996 Carpenter Classic, 1997 Carpenter Classic, 1996 Carpenter Classmate, 1995 Carpenter Counselor, 1996 Carpenter Counselor, 1997 Carpenter Counselor |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school buses. The back panel of the passenger seats was not adequately welded. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Carpenter Cadet, 1991 Carpenter Cadet, 1992 Carpenter Cadet, 1993 Carpenter Cadet, 1994 Carpenter Cadet, 1995 Carpenter Cadet, 1996 Carpenter Cadet, 1990 Carpenter Classic, 1991 Carpenter Classic, 1992 Carpenter Classic, 1993 Carpenter Classic, 1994 Carpenter Classic, 1995 Carpenter Classic, 1996 Carpenter Classic, 1990 Carpenter Classmate, 1991 Carpenter Classmate, 1992 Carpenter Classmate, 1993 Carpenter Classmate, 1994 Carpenter Classmate, 1995 Carpenter Classmate, 1996 Carpenter Classmate, 1990 Carpenter Counselor, 1991 Carpenter Counselor, 1992 Carpenter Counselor, 1993 Carpenter Counselor, 1994 Carpenter Counselor, 1995 Carpenter Counselor, 1996 Carpenter Counselor |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school buses. Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, and the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result inserious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Carpenter Cadet, 1991 Carpenter Cadet, 1992 Carpenter Cadet, 1993 Carpenter Cadet, 1994 Carpenter Cadet, 1995 Carpenter Cadet, 1990 Carpenter Classic, 1991 Carpenter Classic, 1992 Carpenter Classic, 1993 Carpenter Classic, 1994 Carpenter Classic, 1995 Carpenter Classic, 1990 Carpenter Classmate, 1991 Carpenter Classmate, 1992 Carpenter Classmate, 1993 Carpenter Classmate, 1994 Carpenter Classmate, 1995 Carpenter Classmate |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Summary: Passengers' clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in seriousinjury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Carpenter Cadet, 1991 Carpenter Cadet, 1992 Carpenter Cadet, 1990 Carpenter Classic, 1991 Carpenter Classic, 1992 Carpenter Classic, 1990 Carpenter Classmate, 1991 Carpenter Classmate, 1992 Carpenter Classmate |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Summary: Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1973 Carpenter Cadet |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 3, 2000 | Seats | 3,205 |
| Jan. 22, 2000 | Structure:frame And Members | 3,633 |
| Sep. 28, 1998 | Seats | 3,255 |
| Jun. 7, 1996 | Structure:body | 3,382 |
| Mar. 5, 1996 | Structure:body | 20,950 |
| Apr. 14, 1993 | Structure:body | 8,950 |
| Apr. 16, 1976 | Equipment:other:labels | 28 |
| Apr. 9, 1976 | Equipment:other:labels | 59 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1997 Carpenter Cadet | 2 |
| 1996 Carpenter Cadet | 3 |
| 1995 Carpenter Cadet | 3 |
| 1994 Carpenter Cadet | 3 |
| 1993 Carpenter Cadet | 3 |
| 1992 Carpenter Cadet | 4 |
| 1991 Carpenter Cadet | 4 |
| 1990 Carpenter Cadet | 3 |
| 1973 Carpenter Cadet | 2 |