Recall Detail

ORION / V / 1991

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 33103 Vehicale/Equipment Name: ORION
Recalled Component Id: 000023205000221294000001004 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: V Model Year: 1991
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V024000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Manufacturer That Filed Report: DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA
Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1987 End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 30 1998
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 3637
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 01 2007 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Daimler Commercial Buses NA Report Received Date: Feb, 01 2007
Record Creation date : Feb, 05 2007 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : 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 Summary: 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.
Corrective Summary : 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. Recall 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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