1995 Carpenter Cadet Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 2, 2000 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Cadet years
Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1995 Carpenter Cadet so far. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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1995 Carpenter Cadet recalls (3)

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Structure:frame and membersJan 22, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V015000 · 3,633 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: school bus with side emergency doors. The body side posts for the emergency door can crack.

Risk: The emergency door may not latch properly, increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant.

Fix: Carpenter has gone out of business. Owners were to be provided with free parts, repair instructions, and reimbursed for the labor involved.

Structure:bodyJun 7, 1996 · NHTSA campaign 96V097000 · 3,382 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: school buses. Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Risk: 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.

Fix: Carpenter is sending corrective parts to owners along with installation instructions.

Structure:bodyMar 5, 1996 · NHTSA campaign 96V042000 · 20,950 vehicles

Problem: Passengers' clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Risk: When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, and the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result inserious injury or death.

Fix: Insert a block between the lower handrail mount and the bus sidewall to stop the clothing from being caught.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Carpenter Cadet?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Carpenter Cadet?

Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 1995 Carpenter Cadet a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cadet model years, the 1995 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.