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NHTSA Campaign 03V120000

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Issued by ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Mar 27, 2003 · 4,191 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ORION II 1995 4,191
ORION II 1996 4,191
ORION II 1997 4,191
ORION II 1998 4,191
ORION II 1999 4,191
ORION II 2000 4,191
ORION II 2001 4,191
ORION V 1995 4,191
ORION V 1996 4,191
ORION V 1997 4,191
ORION V 1998 4,191
ORION V 1999 4,191
ORION V 2000 4,191
ORION V 2001 4,191
ORION VI 1995 4,191
ORION VI 1996 4,191
ORION VI 1997 4,191
ORION VI 1998 4,191
ORION VI 1999 4,191
ORION VI 2000 4,191
ORION VI 2001 4,191

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V120000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.