2003 CORBEIL MINIBUS RECALL - #05V140000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES : EXTERIOR
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.
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| Vehicle |
2003 CORBEIL MINIBUS |
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| Manufacturer |
LES ENTERPRISES M.CORBEIL |
| Manufactured between |
1/28/2003 - 2/25/2005 |
| Recalled on |
4/11/2005 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
6/3/2005 |
| # Affected |
1,262 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
CORBEIL RECALL NO. W0061.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2003 CORBEIL MINIBUS Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
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