Recall 05V140000 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Defect in 1998-2005 CORBEIL MINIBUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,262 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 05V140000 |
| Manufacturer | LES ENTERPRISES M.CORBEIL |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,262 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
CERTAIN MY 1998-2005 CORBEIL MINIBUS SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 28, 2003, AND FEBRUARY 25, 2005, AND BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS. THE FRONT CROSS VIEW MIRRORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE VISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, REAR VIEW MIRRORS.
Safety Consequence
DRIVER'S DO NOT HAVE A COMPLETE VIEW OF THE FRONT OF THE BUS. THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD NEAR THE FRONT BUMPER COULD NOT BEEN SEEN BY THE DRIVER AND THE CHILD COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED SHOULD THE VEHICLE MOVE.
Remedy
CORBEIL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE RIGHT HAND CROSS MIRROR BRACKET TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CORBEIL AT 1-888-439-3577 EXT. 236.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 06V449000 | 2006 CORBEIL MINIBUS | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 887 | |
| 05V471000 | 2004 CORBEIL MINIBUS | STRUCTURE:BODY | 295 | |
| 05V472000 | 2004 CORBEIL MINIBUS | STRUCTURE:BODY | 245 | |
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