Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
CORBEIL
Model Of Vehicle
MINIBUS
Year
1993
Recall Campaign Number
98V330000
Component Description
Structure:Body
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash, The Rear Emergency Door Is Narrow, Which Could Make Evacuation Of The Vehicle More Difficult.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Les Enterprises M.Corbeil
Start Of Manufacture
19901101
End Of Manufacture
19980331
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1545
Date Owners Notified
19990111
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Les Entreprises M.Corbeil
Date Report Received
19981223
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
217