1997 Carpenter School Bus: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 20 complaints
20
Total Complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SEAT BACKS BREAK LOOSE AT THE BASE."
"SEAT BACKS BROKE LOOSE AT THE BASE ."
"BACK SECTION OF BUS SEATS BROKE LOOSE AT THE BASE ."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28