Recall Register

1996 Carpenter Counselor: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1996 Carpenter Counselor. The newest campaign is 00V207000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Aug 2000. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 00V207000, in the NHTSA record

Carpenter has gone out of business. Dealers were to remove the additional steel reinforcement.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 13,914 units in total.

  1. 00V207000Received . 3,205 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: school buses. Additional reinforcement bars were installed while performing a previous seat recall (98v-238). These bars were installed into the protection zone on the back of the seats.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected and personal injury could occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Carpenter has gone out of business. Dealers were to remove the additional steel reinforcement.

    Report filed by CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 98V262000Received . 35 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Brake Fluid Low Warning / Lamp

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: school buses built on a spartan chassis and equipped with hydraulic brakes. The brake warning light is not properly labeled and could function improperly. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems." this recall supersedes 98v-017 conducted in january 1998. The repair did not correct the noncompliance.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A brake system malfunction can occur and the warning system would not warn the driver of a brake system problem.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners will be provided with a repair kit and instructions to repair their vehicle. If an owner so desires, a carpenter dealer can perform the remedy for them.

    Report filed by CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 98V238000Received . 3,255 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: school buses. The back panel of the passenger seats was not adequately welded.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected and personal injury could occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Carpenter will provide owners with detailed inspection instructions and provide them with the necessary parts to repair these seats.

    Report filed by CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 97V077000Received . 4,037 units.

    Visibility / Windshield

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: school buses. Side emergency push-out windows may not open properly due to interference with exterior bow cap. Emergency door(s) may not have required operating instructions located adjacent to interior door handle. This does not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Exit windows may not open properly during an emergency.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners will be provided with modification instructions or if they so desire, can contact an authorized dealer for assistance.

    Report filed by CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 96V097000Received . 3,382 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: school buses. Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Carpenter is sending corrective parts to owners along with installation instructions.

    Report filed by CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19901
  2. 19912
  3. 19922
  4. 19932
  5. 19943
  6. 19956
  7. 19965
  8. 19974
  9. 19981

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1996 Carpenter Counselor: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/carpenter/counselor/1996/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1996 Carpenter Counselor?
13,914 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Carpenter Counselor have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Carpenter Counselor, model years 1990 to 1998. 5 of them name the 1996 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 Carpenter Counselor open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.