Model year record

1987 ORION I

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V024000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA
Vehicles affected
3,637
Reported to NHTSA
2007-02-01
Owners notified
2007-01-01

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V084000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
BUS INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA
Vehicles affected
1,311
Reported to NHTSA
1989-05-19
Owners notified
1989-06-10

Defect description

EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL IS MISSING ON ENTRANCE DOOR AND/OR EXIT DOOR FOR USE AS EMERGENCY EXIT. PUSH OUT WINDOW INSTRUCTION LABEL DOES NOT START WITH THE WORDS EMERGENCY EXIT.

Safety risk

BUSES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL MISSING LABELS AND REPLACE INCORRECT LABELS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.