Does the 1997 Carpenter Cadet have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seats. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1997 Carpenter Cadet recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Carpenter dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1997 Carpenter Cadet?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1997 Carpenter Cadet recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1997 Carpenter Cadet. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Carpenter been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Carpenter dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1997 Carpenter Cadet recalls, newest first

August 3, 2000NHTSA 00V2070003,205 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary: 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.
Consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected and personal injury could occur.
Remedy: Carpenter has gone out of business. Dealers were to remove the additional steel reinforcement.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 28, 1998NHTSA 98V2380003,255 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary: Vehicle description: school buses. The back panel of the passenger seats was not adequately welded.
Consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected and personal injury could occur.
Remedy: Carpenter will provide owners with detailed inspection instructions and provide them with the necessary parts to repair these seats.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1997 Carpenter Cadet were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Carpenter Cadet years

Other 1997 Carpenter models

Most recalled 1997 vehicles

1997 Ford F-150 (25 recalls)
1997 Honda Civic (16 recalls)
1997 Honda Accord (15 recalls)
1997 Dodge Caravan (14 recalls)
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier (13 recalls)

All of 1997’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1997 Carpenter Cadet have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seats. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1997 Carpenter Cadet recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Carpenter dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1997 Carpenter Cadet?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.