3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Posted on: 2000-02-02
Description
Vehicle description: school bus with side emergency doors. The body side posts for the emergency door can crack.
Consequence
The emergency door may not latch properly, increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant.
Corrective Action
Carpenter has gone out of business. Owners were to be provided with free parts, repair instructions, and reimbursed for the labor involved.
Notes
Owner notification began march 1, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free repair parts within a reasonable time should contactcarpenter 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).
DEFECT #2 - STRUCTURE:BODY
Posted on: 1996-12-04
Description
Vehicle description: school buses. Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Consequence
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.
Corrective Action
Carpenter is sending corrective parts to owners along with installation instructions.
Notes
Owner notification:owner notification began august 7, 1996.note:owners who do not receive the corrective parts and installation instructions free of charge within a reasonable time should contact crown coach at 1-317-965-4000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
DEFECT #3 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Posted on: 1993-09-28
Description
The suspension strut rod mounting bolt can interfere with the movement of the rear brake caliper.
Consequence
The interference can cause a partial loss of brakingforce and reduction of brake efficiency or the rear disc brakes, resulting inan increase in stopping distance which could cause an accident.
Corrective Action
Rotate the caliper support bracket. This will move the brake assembly from a front-mounted position to a rear-mounted position and provide clearance for the movement of the rear brake caliper.
Notes
System: brakes: hydraulic; disc.vehicle description: school buses; 30,000 gvwr, forward control, equipped withhydraulic disc brakes.