Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Manufacturer safety record
Carpenter Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 34 owner complaints and 2 recalls for Carpenter vehicles from 1988 to 1997. The most complained-about model is the School Bus (34 complaints).
- Complaints
- 34
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Carpenter models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Bus | 1989-1997 | 34 | 1 |
| Carpenter | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
All time
Most complained-about Carpenter vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 Carpenter School Bus | 12 | 0 | F |
| 2 | 1993 Carpenter School Bus | 6 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 1992 Carpenter School Bus | 5 | 0 | C |
| 4 | 1994 Carpenter School Bus | 4 | 0 | C |
| 5 | 1996 Carpenter School Bus | 4 | 1 | D |
| 6 | 1995 Carpenter School Bus | 2 | 0 | A |
| 7 | 1989 Carpenter School Bus | 1 | 0 | A |
Latest Carpenter recalls
Mounting for air conditioner auxilliary fuel tank may be faulty.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data