Does the 1987 Carpenter School Bus have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: structure. 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 1987 Carpenter School Bus 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 1987 Carpenter School Bus?

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

1987 Carpenter School Bus 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 1987 Carpenter School Bus. 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.

1987 Carpenter School Bus recalls, newest first

October 20, 1988NHTSA 88V169000745 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body › Door

Consequence: Emergency door would become non operational if c clipscame loose and fell off.
Remedy: Install c clips of the proper size.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 23, 1987NHTSA 87V114000874 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary: Bus bodies may not meet the 60 percent joint efficiency requirements of FMVSS 221 due to insufficient bonding of the adhesive in the joint.
Consequence: Roof panel joints could detach in a severe crash or busrollover.
Remedy: Repair joints by installing a sufficient number of fasteners to mechanically bring joints into compliance.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1987 Carpenter School Bus were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Carpenter School Bus years

Other 1987 Carpenter models

1987 Carpenter SCL-18011 recall

Questions

Does the 1987 Carpenter School Bus have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: structure. 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 1987 Carpenter School Bus 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 1987 Carpenter School Bus?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.