1987 ORION I Recalls (2)

Campaign:

89V084000 on 06/08/1989

Component:

Equipment:other:labels

Manufactured:

12/31/1976 - 12/31/1987

Affected:

1,311

Defect:

Emergency exit label is missing on entrance door and/or exit door for use as emergency exit. push out window instruction label does not start with the words emergency exit.

Consequence:

Buses are not in compliance with fmvss 217.

Correction:

Install missing labels and replace incorrect labels.

Notes:

System: emergency exit labeling/fmvss 217.vehicle description: urban and suburban transit buses.

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Campaign:

07V024000 on 02/04/2007

Component:

Equipment adaptive

Manufactured:

10/31/1987 - 04/29/1998

Affected:

3,637

Defect:

On certain transit buses equipped with lift-u wheelchair lifts, it is possible for a person to wedge their feet under the solid bar barrier linkage.

Consequence:

While sitting in a wheelchair, a person with no shoes and who does not have control of their feet could twist their feet and get them forced under the linkage which could result in an injury.

Correction:

Daimlerchrysler commercial is working with lift-u to repair these buses (please see 06e-093). owners will receive a free repair kit along with installation instructions free of charge. owners may contact lift-u at 209-838-2400 or orion bus at 905-403-7807.

Notes:

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.

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