Recall 98V262000: Carpenter industries, inc.

Report received

Oct 20, 1998

Manufacturer

Carpenter industries, inc.

Potentially affected

35vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

A brake system malfunction can occur and the warning system would not warn the driver of a brake system problem.

Remedy

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.