1995 Carpenter Counselor Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 1995 Carpenter Counselor. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 1995 Carpenter Counselor
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Frame and members (structure)
Vehicle description: school bus with side emergency doors. The body side posts for the emergency door can crack.
Remedy: Carpenter has gone out of business. Owners were to be provided with free parts, repair instructions, and reimbursed for the labor involved.
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Lamp (service brakes)
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…
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.
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Seats
Vehicle description: school buses. The back panel of the passenger seats was not adequately welded.
Remedy: Carpenter will provide owners with detailed inspection instructions and provide them with the necessary parts to repair these seats.
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Windshield (visibility)
Vehicle description: school buses. Side emergency push-out windows may not open properly due to interference with exterior bow cap. Emergency door(s) may not have required operating instructions located adjacent to interior door handle. This does not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with modification instructions or if they so desire, can contact an authorized dealer for assistance.
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Body (structure)
Vehicle description: school buses. Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Remedy: Carpenter is sending corrective parts to owners along with installation instructions.
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Anchorage (seat belts)
The driver's seat belt anchorage bolt is not the specified 7/16-20unf-2a. These anchorages do not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat belt for the proper fasteners and will replace attachment hardware that does not comply with the safety standard.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1995 Carpenter Counselor. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Carpenter Counselor model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Carpenter Counselor model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 Carpenter Counselor | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Carpenter Counselor | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 Carpenter Counselor | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 Carpenter Counselor | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 Carpenter Counselor | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 Carpenter Counselor | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 Carpenter Counselor | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 Carpenter Counselor | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 Carpenter Counselor | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1995 Carpenter Counselor
How do I know if my 1995 Carpenter Counselor has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 1995 Carpenter Counselor; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Carpenter dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V015000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Carpenter models
- School Bus23 complaints
- Cadet0 complaints
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- Classic0 complaints
- Classmate0 complaints
- SCL-18010 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.