CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1993

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. in 1993. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 24, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:CALIPER

THE SUSPENSION STRUT ROD MOUNTING BOLT CAN INTERFERE WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER.

NHTSA ID: 93V156000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 40

Consequence Summary:

THE INTERFERENCE CAN CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKINGFORCE AND REDUCTION OF BRAKE EFFICIENCY OR THE REAR DISC BRAKES, RESULTING INAN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

ROTATE THE CALIPER SUPPORT BRACKET. THIS WILL MOVE THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY FROM A FRONT-MOUNTED POSITION TO A REAR-MOUNTED POSITION AND PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR THE MOVEMENT OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 14, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR:STRAP MOUNTING ASSIST

PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

NHTSA ID: 93V032003

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 8,950

Consequence Summary:

WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THEHANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THEINDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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