Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1997 Carpenter Cadet peaked in 1999, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1997 Carpenter Cadet
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Dec 7, 1999 to Dec 7, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year26,460 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1997 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1997 Carpenter Cadet name seats
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 1997 Carpenter Cadet
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00V-207 | Aug 3, 2000 | Vehicle description: school buses | Seats | 3,205 | Not stated |
| 98V-238 | Sep 28, 1998 | Vehicle description: school buses | Seats | 3,255 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1997 Carpenter Cadet
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Dec 7, 1999Failure Dec 7, 1999Edonborrow, PASeats
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. WHEN CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER THEY REFUSED REPAIR SERVICE ON SCHOOL BUS SEATS CLAIMING THE PROBLEM COULD ONLY BE FIXED WITHIN 90 DAYS. *AK
NHTSA complaint 853774
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.