1996 Carpenter Counselor Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Counselor years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1996 Carpenter Counselor so far. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1996 Carpenter Counselor recalls (5)
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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.
Service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lamp
Problem: Vehicle description: school buses built on a spartan chassis and equipped with hydraulic brakes. The brake warning light is not properly labeled and could function improperly. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems." this recall supersedes 98v-017 conducted in january 1998. The repair did not correct the noncompliance.
Risk: A brake system malfunction can occur and the warning system would not warn the driver of a brake system problem.
Fix: Owners will be provided with a repair kit and instructions to repair their vehicle. If an owner so desires, a carpenter dealer can perform the remedy for them.
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.
Visibility:windshield
Problem: 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."
Risk: Exit windows may not open properly during an emergency.
Fix: Owners will be provided with modification instructions or if they so desire, can contact an authorized dealer for assistance.
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 Counselor years
← 1995 Counselor · 1997 Counselor →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Counselor | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Counselor | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 Counselor | 0 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Carpenter Counselor?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Carpenter Counselor?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Carpenter Counselor a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Counselor model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.