NHTSA Recall 05V140000: Exterior (visibility)
LES ENTERPRISES M.CORBEIL reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,262 vehicles. It affects 1998–2005 Corbeil Minibus.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V140000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | W0061 |
| Component | VISIBILITY › REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES › EXTERIOR |
| Report received | April 8, 2005 |
| Owner notification | June 3, 2005 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
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.
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.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V140000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.