Vehicle recall 98V262000 · October 20, 1998
1995-1998 Carpenter Counselor
Vehicle description: school buses built on a spartan chassis and equipped with hydraulic brakes.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owner notification began March 19, 1999.THIS campaign supercedes recall 98V-017.OWNERS who do not receive the free repair kit within a reasonable time should contact carpenter AT1-765-965-4000.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V262000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 20, 1998
- Filed by
- CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- March 19, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 35
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Brake fluid low warning › Lamp
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Carpenter Counselor (1995-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
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