Vehicle recall 04V545000 · November 15, 2004
1994-2004 Orion V
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…
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- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V545000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 15, 2004
- Filed by
- ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD.
- Owner notification
- May 1, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,045
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
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