Does the 1998 Carpenter Counselor have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic. 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 1998 Carpenter Counselor 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 1998 Carpenter Counselor?

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

1998 Carpenter Counselor recalls

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

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1998 Carpenter Counselor. 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.

1998 Carpenter Counselor recalls, newest first

October 20, 1998NHTSA 98V26200035 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Brake fluid low warning › Lamp

Summary: 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.
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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1998 Carpenter Counselor were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Carpenter Counselor years

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All of 1998’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1998 Carpenter Counselor have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic. 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 1998 Carpenter Counselor 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 1998 Carpenter Counselor?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.