Rearview mirrors/devices: exteriorRecall 05V-140 · 1998–2005 Corbeil Minibus

LES ENTERPRISES M.CORBEIL recall 05V-140 covers 1,262 1998–2005 Corbeil Minibus for a rearview mirrors/devices: exterior problem, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2005.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,2621 model

ReportedApr 8, 2005Owners notified Jun 3, 2005

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 05V140000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

The fix

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.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Corbeil Minibus1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Built from January 28, 2003 to February 25, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.