ORION VII 2008: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V214000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ORION | VII | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-04-29 | 2011-04-01 | 2011-04-04 |
Production Dates: 2008-06-13 - 2008-06-16
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Buses North America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: VBI # 2011-01
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DAIMLER BUSES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 ORION VII TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 13-16, 2008, AND EQUIPPED WITH TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLIES. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE TEETER LEVER BASE AND THE CAM PLATE.
FAILURE OF THE TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLY WILL CAUSE THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. A PASSENGER LEANING ON OR FORCED AGAINST THE DOOR COULD FALL THROUGH THE DOOR AND SUSTAIN INJURIES.
DAIMLER BUSES IS WORKING WITH VAPOR BUS TO REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 1-800-716-7566.
DAIMLER BUSES' SAFETY RECALL NO. VBI ' 2011-01.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 .
