Les Entreprises M.corbeil | NHTSA Recall #98V330000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V330000 by Les Entreprises M.corbeil. Includes 1,545 affected units, CORBEIL/FMVSS 217, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V330000

Manufacturer: Les Entreprises M.corbeil

Report Received Date: 1998-12-23T00:00:00

Subject: Corbeil/fmvss 217

Component: Structure

Potentially Affected Units: 1,545

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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 Summary: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-fr8c-zu3i.qwst

NHTSA ID: 98V330000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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