NHTSA Campaign 04E093000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by HEHR INTERNATIONAL INC. · Reported Dec 13, 2004 · 292 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HEHR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS, MODEL NOS 1401 AND 1407, FOR USE ON CERTAIN DAILMERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES (ORION)NC MY 2002-2004 SLF BUSES, DO NOT MEET THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENSION AND RELEASE. THE WINDOWS MAY FAIL TO OPEN WHEN UNLATCHED.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, RAPID EGRESS MAY BE IMPAIRED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.

Remedy

HEHR WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS OF ORION AND WILL SHIP REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE BUS OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 28, 2005. 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 HEHR INTERNATIONAL AT 323-663-1261.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF 2002 292
DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF 2003 292
DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF 2004 292
HEHR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW 292

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04E093000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.