SPRINTER MINIBUS 1998: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
| Make : SPRINTER | Model : MINIBUS | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 2003-01-28 - 2005-02-25 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V140000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-06-03 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-04-08 | Date Added to Database: 2005-04-11 |
| Manufacturers Involved: LES ENTREPRISES M.CORBEIL | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: W0061 | ||
| Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1262 | ||
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Summary:
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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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. |
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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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| Report Initiator: OVSC | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111 | |
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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. |
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