ORION V 2003: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V412000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ORION | V | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-10-29 | 2009-10-20 | 2009-10-20 |
Production Dates: 2001-01-01 - 2009-05-30
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Buses North America
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 983
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DAIMLER BUSES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000 THROUGH 2008 ORION TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE LIFTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A LOGIC BOARD ASSEMBLY FOR THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT CONTROL BOX, P/NOS. 373-0226 AND 373-0265. THE OUTBOARD RAMP BARRIER COULD FOLD IN TOWARD A LIFT PASSENGER AND PINCH, PRESS, OR CRUSH THE PASSENGER'S FEET.
THE LIFT PASSENGER COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
ORION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY LIFT-U FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LIFT-U'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-051. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 1-209-838-2400 OR ORION AT 1-800-716-7466.
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 .
