ORION V 1998: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V024000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ORION | V | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-01-01 | 2007-02-01 | 2007-02-05 |
Production Dates: 1987-11-01 - 1998-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Commercial Buses NA
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3637
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
