Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V156000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-09-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V156000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
40
Reported to NHTSA
1993-09-24
Owners notified
1993-10-15

Defect description

THE SUSPENSION STRUT ROD MOUNTING BOLT CAN INTERFERE WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER.

Safety risk

THE INTERFERENCE CAN CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKINGFORCE AND REDUCTION OF BRAKE EFFICIENCY OR THE REAR DISC BRAKES, RESULTING INAN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

ROTATE THE CALIPER SUPPORT BRACKET. THIS WILL MOVE THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY FROM A FRONT-MOUNTED POSITION TO A REAR-MOUNTED POSITION AND PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR THE MOVEMENT OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC; DISC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES; 30,000 GVWR, FORWARD CONTROL, EQUIPPED WITHHYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
CARPENTER Counselor1994

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.