Recall 97V002000: 1995–1996 Orion VI and 1 other model

Report received

Jan 2, 1997

Manufacturer

Orion bus industries, inc.

Potentially affected

578vehicles

Model years

1995–1996

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

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

The existing wheelchair barrier leg mounting bolts will be replaced with new bolts, washers and nuts.

Affected model years

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

• 1995 Orion V0 complaints
• 1996 Orion V0 complaints
• 1995 Orion VI0 complaints
• 1996 Orion VI0 complaints