1994 ORION V Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 04V545000 on 11/15/2004
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1995 - 08/30/2004
- Affected:
- 2,045
- Defect:
- Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." during subsequent closing of an emergency exit the moving window frame interferes with the jam frame stop located in mid span along the lower edge of the window frame.
- Consequence:
- During the use of an emergency exit window, a window may not open after applying the required forces allowing a person to escape in the event of an emergency.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install two aluminum blocks each attached by two screws. the moving window frame will not interfere with the jam frame stop. the recall began may 1, 2005. owners should contact orion at 905-403-7832, ext. 3335.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 10V015000 on 01/20/2010
- Component:
- Power train:clutch assembly:pedal/linkage
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1992 - 05/30/2009
- Affected:
- 426
- Defect:
- Daimler buses is recalling certain orion transit buses equipped with the morse remote throttle control. the morse remote throttle control panel is located in the engine compartment and a switch on it is labeled, "throttle"; "off" or "front" and "on" or "rear" selecting the active engine control station. if a person operating the engine from the "rear" position (at the engine) fails to place the switch in the "off" or "front" position and the engine rpm was set to above idle during maintenance for example, when the bus is started from the driver's station the engine could change to the higher rpm resulting in unwanted engine power.
- Consequence:
- The bus could accelerate at a higher rate than anticipated increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Daimler will provide instructions to modify the wiring to the morse throttle control switch. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on april 1, 2010. owners may contact daimler buses at 1-800-716-7466.
- Notes:
- Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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