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Safety Recalls of Carpenter School Bus Vehicles

There have been 5 safety recalls for the Carpenter School Bus. 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 School Bus.

NHTSA Recall #: 88V169000; Oct. 20, 1988

Emergency door would become non operational if c clipscame loose and fell off.

Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Carpenter School Bus, 1988 Carpenter School Bus

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 87V114000; Jul. 23, 1987

Roof panel joints could detach in a severe crash or busrollover.

Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Carpenter School Bus

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Recall Summary: Bus bodies may not meet the 60 percent joint efficiency requirements of fmvss 221 due to insufficient bonding of the adhesive in the joint. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 83V038000; Apr. 6, 1983

Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Carpenter School Bus, 1982 Carpenter School Bus, 1983 Carpenter School Bus

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Recall Summary: During a collision, certain interior panels could separate because they have been inadequately fastened. Interior ceiling and body panel joints may not comply with strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 221, "school bus body joint strength". ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 83V004000; Jan. 21, 1983

Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Carpenter School Bus, 1982 Carpenter School Bus

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Recall Summary: During manufacture, inconsistencies may have occurred in the welds joining floor sections. Certain welded joints may have weaknesses and may not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 221, "school bus body joint strength".... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 80V008000; Feb. 11, 1980

Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Carpenter School Bus

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Recall Summary: Certain interior body panel joints fail to meet the 60 percent joint strength as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength". ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Carpenter School Bus Vehicles

Date	Component	Vehicle Affected
Oct. 20, 1988	Structure:body:door	745
Jul. 23, 1987	Structure:body	874
Apr. 6, 1983	Structure:frame And Members	186
Jan. 21, 1983	Structure:frame And Members	19
Feb. 11, 1980	Structure:body	693

Table 2. Recall Statistics of Carpenter School Bus Model Years

Model	# Recalls
1988 Carpenter School Bus	1
1987 Carpenter School Bus	2
1983 Carpenter School Bus	1
1982 Carpenter School Bus	2
1981 Carpenter School Bus	2
1977 Carpenter School Bus	1