Recall 04V545000: 1994–2004 Orion V

Report received

Nov 15, 2004

Manufacturer

Orion bus industries ltd.

Potentially affected

2,045vehicles

Model years

1994–2004

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." during subsequent closing of an emergency exit the moving window frame interferes with the jam frame stop located in mid span along the lower edge of the window frame.

Possible consequence

During the use of an emergency exit window, a window may not open after applying the required forces allowing a person to escape in the event of an emergency.

Remedy

Dealers will install two aluminum blocks each attached by two screws. The moving window frame will not interfere with the jam frame stop. The recall began may 1, 2005. Owners should contact orion at 905-403-7832, ext. 3335.

Affected model years

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

• 1994 Orion V0 complaints
• 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
• 2002 Orion V1 complaints
• 2003 Orion V0 complaints
• 2004 Orion V0 complaints