Date: 10/30/2009 10:30:41 AM
Daimler Buses Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2000 Through 2008 Orion Transit Buses Equipped With Lift-U Wheelchair Lifts
REASON: The outboard ramp barrier could fold in toward a lift passenger and pinch, press, or crush the passenger''s feet.
distribution: nationwide.
| Vehicle Make / Model:
| | Model Year(s): | | ORION / V | | 2000-2008 | | Manufacturer: DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Mfr''s Report Date: OCT 09, 2009 | | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V412000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 983 |
| Summary:
Daimler Buses is recalling certain model year 2000 through 2008 orion transit buses equipped with lift-u wheelchair lifts. The lifts are equipped with a logic board assembly for the wheelchair lift control box, p/nos. 373-0226 and 373-0265. The outboard ramp barrier could fold in toward a lift passenger and pinch, press, or crush the passenger''s feet. |
| Consequence:
The lift passenger could be seriously injured. |
| Remedy:
Orion will notify owners and the repairs will be made by Lift-U free of charge. Please see Lift-U''s defect report 09E-051. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact Lift-U at 1-209-838-2400 or Orion at 1-800-716-7466. |
| Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration''s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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