1997 Carpenter School BUS Problems
- Complaints
- 12filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- —no mileage reported
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1997 Carpenter School BUS (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 1997 Carpenter School BUS. The part named most often is seats, with 7 complaints (58% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control (4) and other or unknown (1). NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Seats complaints overlap with 2 NHTSA investigations filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Seats7 58%
- Other or unknown1 8.3%
Example complaints
Other or unknown: “Overhead compartment which is mounted along the left side of the School Bus at driver's seat is not padded as required in title 67, chapter 171, section 171.58 the School Bus and school vehicle equipment standards. This overhead compartment is situated in a matter which could cause death or serious injury to the occupant of the seat located immediately behind driver due to lack of protectiv epadding on sharp corner of compartment.”
NHTSA complaint #784240, filed 2000-05Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1997 Carpenter School BUS in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
- EA98020Inadequate welding quality control seatsClosed · Aug 31, 1998
- PE98036Cracking of roof support structureClosed · Jun 8, 1998
- PE98027Inadequate welding passenger seatClosed · Apr 27, 1998
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1997 Carpenter School BUS.
Other model years of the Carpenter School BUS
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Carpenter School BUS model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1997 Carpenter School BUS have?
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 1997 Carpenter School BUS as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1997 Carpenter School BUS is reported most often?
Seats is named most often, in 7 complaints (58% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control with 4.
Has the 1997 Carpenter School BUS been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.