Recall Detail

ORION / I / 1993

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 19094 Vehicale/Equipment Name: ORION
Recalled Component Id: 000006880000059781000000240 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: I Model Year: 1993
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V217000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES Manufacturer That Filed Report: BUS INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA
Start date of Manufacturing: -- End date of Manufacturing: --
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 45
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 06 1993 Recall Initiator: OVSC
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Daimler Commercial Buses NA Report Received Date: Dec, 14 1993
Record Creation date : Dec, 30 1993 Federal Motar Safety Number: 207
Defect Summary : The left hand rearview mirror can be adjusted to a position which interferes with the opening of the emergency exit window located adjacent to the driver position. in such cases, the vehicle is in non-compliance with fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release." Consequence Summary: The passengers may be subjected to increased risk ofinjury if an accident occurrs and the emergency exit cannot not be used.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will fix the left rearview mirror arm in a position to allow a clear path for the emergency window to extend: this will operate independent of the adjustment of the mirror head for driver's vision. Recall Notes: System: visual systems; mirrors; fmvss 217.vehicle description: urban transit buses.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact bus industries/orion service center at 1-315-768-8108. also, contactthe national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393.
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