NHTSA Campaign 93V217000

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Issued by BUS INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA · Reported Dec 14, 1993 · 45 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE LEFT HAND REARVIEW MIRROR CAN BE ADJUSTED TO A POSITION WHICH INTERFERES WITH THE OPENING OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE DRIVER POSITION. IN SUCH CASES, THE VEHICLE IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

Consequence

THE PASSENGERS MAY BE SUBJECTED TO INCREASED RISK OFINJURY IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRS AND THE EMERGENCY EXIT CANNOT NOT BE USED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL FIX THE LEFT REARVIEW MIRROR ARM IN A POSITION TO ALLOW A CLEAR PATH FOR THE EMERGENCY WINDOW TO EXTEND: THIS WILL OPERATE INDEPENDENT OF THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE MIRROR HEAD FOR DRIVER'S VISION.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ORION I 1992 45
ORION I 1993 45
ORION I 1994 45

Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V217000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.