Corbeil Minibus (1990-1998): Structure
Recall 98V330000 · Dec 23, 1998 · Les Enterprises M.Corbeil
1,545
vehicles affected
1,545
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V330000
- Date
- Dec 23, 1998
- Maker
- Les Enterprises M.Corbeil
- Units affected
- 1,545
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 1990-1998
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR IS NARROW, WHICH COULD MAKE EVACUATION OF THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V330000?
1 model: Corbeil Minibus (1990-1998), about 1,545 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V330000?
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.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR IS NARROW, WHICH COULD MAKE EVACUATION OF THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.