Vehicle recall 89V084000 · May 19, 1989

Orion I, Suburban and 1 more model

Emergency exit label is missing on entrance door and/or exit door for use as emergency exit.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Emergency exit label is missing on entrance door and/or exit door for use as emergency exit. Push out window instruction label does not start with the words emergency exit.
Consequence: Buses are not in compliance with FMVSS 217.
Remedy: Install missing labels and replace incorrect labels.
Notes: System: emergency exit labeling/FMVSS 217.VEHICLE description: urban and suburban transit buses.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 89V084000
Reported to NHTSA: May 19, 1989
Filed by: BUS INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA
Owner notification: June 10, 1989
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,311
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Equipment › Other › Labels

Recall 89V084000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Orion I (1977-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977
Orion II (1983-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983
Orion Suburban (1979-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979

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