Corbeil Recall 96V076000: Structure, Body

NHTSA recall 96V076000 · announced May 3, 1996 · filed by Les Enterprises M.corbeil · 250 units affected

The problem

PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

The risk

WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BLOCK OF POLYSTYRENE BETWEEN THE GRAB RAIL AND THE STEP WELL PANEL.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRY WAYS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CORBEIL AT 1-514-439-3577. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Corbeil Minibus
• 1987 Corbeil Minibus
• 1988 Corbeil Minibus
• 1989 Corbeil Minibus
• 1990 Corbeil Minibus
• 1991 Corbeil Minibus
• 1992 Corbeil Minibus
• 1993 Corbeil Minibus
• 1994 Corbeil Minibus
• 1995 Corbeil Minibus

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.