Defect Description For Recall
The Subject Vehicles Have Their Wheelchair Barriers Attached To The Floor Structure With A Bolt Threaded Into The Floor Structure. In The Case Of A Frontal Crash, At More Than 20 Miles Per Hour, With The Wheelchair Position Occupied, There Is A Possibly That The Bolt Threads Tapped Into The Floor Structure Would Strip Allowing Movement Of The Wheelchair Barrier.
Make Of Vehicle
ORION
Model Of Vehicle
VI
Year
1995
Recall Campaign Number
97V002000
Component Description
Unknown Or Other
Effect Of Defect
Failure Of The Hardware Attachment Would Allow Movement Of The Wheelchair Barrier Which Could Cause Injuries, Or Death Of The Disabled Person Or Other Passengers.
Fix Defect
The Existing Wheelchair Barrier Leg Mounting Bolts Will Be Replaced With New Bolts, Washers And Nuts.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Orion Bus Industries, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19950607
End Of Manufacture
19961230
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
578
Date Owners Notified
19970110
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Daimler Commercial Buses Na
Date Report Received
19970102