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NHTSA recall 97V077000

Visibility › Windshield

Carpenter Classic and 1 more

Reported May 9, 19974,037 vehicles affectedCARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.Built May 14, 1995 – Apr 28, 1997

The defect

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."

The risk

Exit windows may not open properly during an emergency.

The remedy

Owners will be provided with modification instructions or if they so desire, can contact an authorized dealer for assistance.

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Vehicles in this recall

Carpenter Classic
199519961997
Carpenter Counselor
199519961997

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification IS expected to begin may 28, 1997. Notes:owners who do not receive the modification instructions within a reasonable time should contact carpenter at 1-317-965-4000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.