1996 Carpenter Classmate Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Classmate years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1996 Carpenter Classmate so far. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1996 Carpenter Classmate recalls (3)
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Seats
Problem: 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.
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected and personal injury could occur.
Fix: Carpenter has gone out of business. Dealers were to remove the additional steel reinforcement.
Seats
Problem: Vehicle description: school buses. The back panel of the passenger seats was not adequately welded.
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected and personal injury could occur.
Fix: Carpenter will provide owners with detailed inspection instructions and provide them with the necessary parts to repair these seats.
Structure:body
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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Carpenter Classmate years
← 1995 Classmate · 1997 Classmate →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Classmate | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 Classmate | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Carpenter Classmate?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Carpenter Classmate?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Carpenter Classmate a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Classmate model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.