2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STRUCTURE:BODY
Posted on: 1998-12-23
Description
Vehicle description: school buses built on ford and general motors chassis. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 217, bus window retention and release. The rear door must provide an opening large enough to permit unobstructed passage of a rectangular parrelepiped.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the rear emergency door is narrow, which could make evacuation of the vehicle more difficult.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the seat backs on the rear seats with straighter and thinner seat backs, allowing for full access to the rear emergency door.
Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin january 11, 1999. 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 1-450-439-6852.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Posted on: 2005-04-11
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.
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.
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.