Orion Bus Recalls

June 17, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     ORION / VII     2006-2009
Manufacturer: DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 09, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V216000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 619
Summary: ORION IS RECALLING 619 MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2008 AND APRIL 2009. THE PASSENGER EGRESS WINDOWS HAVE A CROSSMENBER ATTACHED AT EACH END OF THE UPRIGHT WINDOW FIXED FRAME. THE CROSSMEMBER PROVIDES FOR THE FIXED PORTION OF THE HINGE FOR THE PUSHOUT WINDOW SECTION. THE SCREWS ATTACHING THE CROSSMEMBER MAY LOOSEN OR BEND.
Consequence: THE WINDOW MAY NOT OPEN WITHIN THE REQUIRED PUSH OUT FORCE IN THE EVENT PASSENGERS NEED TO EXIT THE BUS THROUGH THE WINDOW FOLLOWING A CRASH. THIS COULD CAUSE THE OCCUPANTS TO BE TRAPPED INSIDE THE BUS.
Remedy: ORION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEHR INTERNATIONAL AT 1-989-845-3067 OR ORION 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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