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1987 CORBEIL MINIBUS Recall - Campaign #96V076000

 
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1987 CORBEIL MINIBUS RECALL - #96V076000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY

PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 1987 CORBEIL MINIBUS
Manufacturer LES ENTERPRISES M.CORBEIL
Manufactured between 5/1/1986 - 6/30/1995
Recalled on 5/8/1996
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 3/14/1995
# Affected 250
Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY
Description PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequences WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BLOCK OF POLYSTYRENE BETWEEN THE GRAB RAIL AND THE STEP WELL PANEL.
Notes SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRY WAYS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CORBEIL AT 1-514-439-3577. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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