ORION V 1999: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V242001
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ORION | V | 1999 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1999-09-08 | 1999-09-23 |
Production Dates: 1998-04-17 - 1999-08-02
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Commercial Buses NA
Manufacturer Campaign Number: OBI-9901
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 646
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. FAILURE OF A SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVE IN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS PROVIDED BY LIFT-U, MAY ALLOW THE FRONT AND REAR PLATFORM BARRIERS TO RETURN TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION FROM THE VERTICAL POSITION THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LOCKED IN.
THIS COULD ALLOW A MOBILITY AID TO ROLL OFF OF THE LIFT PLATFORM INJURING ITS OCCUPANT. LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.
LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.
ORION RECALL NO. OBI-9901.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 25, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LIFT-U AT 1-209-838-2400 OR ORION BUS AT 1-315-768-8101.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
