1997 Carpenter Classmate Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Classmate years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1997 Carpenter Classmate so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1997 Carpenter Classmate recalls (1)
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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.
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
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 Classmate | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 Classmate | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Carpenter Classmate?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Carpenter Classmate?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 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 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.