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Engineering Analysis · Closed

INADEQUATE WELDING QUALITY CONTROL SEATS

Action number
EA98020
Opened
Aug 31, 1998
Closed
Dec 3, 1998
Outcome
Recall 98V238000

Manufacturer: CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 98V238000.

Campaign 98V238000 predates our recall archive — check NHTSA.gov for details.

Vehicles under investigation

1996 Carpenter School Bus1997 Carpenter School Bus

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.