CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1992

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. in 1992. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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April 23, 1992

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

THE SCHOOL BUSES EXCEED THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER'S GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) BY 650 LBS. AND FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."

NHTSA ID: 92V060000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 16

Consequence Summary:

THE SCHOOL BUSES DO NOT MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCEREQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY FMVSS 105 IF THE SCHOOL BUS HAS A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHTGREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM GVWR SPECIFIED BY THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER. A FULLYLOADED BUS COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.

Corrective Action:

REMOVE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF PASSENGER SEATS SO THAT THE CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE IS REDUCED TO 10,000 LBS. OR LESS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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