Recall 03V120000: 1995–2001 Orion VI and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 27, 2003

Manufacturer

Orion bus industries, inc.

Potentially affected

4,191vehicles

Model years

1995–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." the handle pull force exceeds the 89n force to release the emergency window. Additional force is required to release the window.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, an occupant may have difficulty opening the emergency exit window, increasing the risk of personal injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will repair these windows. Owner notification began june 1, 2003. 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 orion at 1-800-492-2116.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1995 Orion V0 complaints
• 1996 Orion V0 complaints
• 1997 Orion V0 complaints
• 1998 Orion V0 complaints
• 1999 Orion V0 complaints
• 2000 Orion V1 complaints
• 2001 Orion V0 complaints
• 1995 Orion VI0 complaints
• 1996 Orion VI0 complaints
• 1997 Orion VI0 complaints
• 1998 Orion VI0 complaints
• 1999 Orion VI1 complaints
• 2000 Orion VI3 complaints
• 2001 Orion VI0 complaints