1998–2005 Corbeil Minibus Recall: CERTAIN MY 1998-2005 CORBEIL MINIBUS SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN…
NHTSA campaign 05V140000 · Visibility · filed Apr 8, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The 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.
The 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.
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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.
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.
Affected vehicles
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- 2005–2006 Corbeil Minibus — CERTAIN MY 2005 AND 2006 CORBEIL MINIBUS SCHOOL BUSES…
- 2004 Corbeil Minibus — CERTAIN 2004 CORBEIL MINIBUS SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED…
- 2004 Corbeil Minibus — CERTAIN 2004 CORBEIL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY…
- 2001–2005 Corbeil Minibus — CERTAIN 2001-2005 CORBEIL MINIBUS SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V140000 (manufacturer number W0061). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.