2003 ORION V Recall - Campaign #04V545000

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2003 ORION V RECALL - #04V545000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE

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.

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Vehicle 2003 ORION V Manufacturer ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. Manufactured between 9/1/1995 - 8/31/2004 Recalled on 11/16/2004 Influenced by OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE Owners Notified on 5/1/2005 # Affected 2,045 Recalled for STRUCTURE Description 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. Consequences 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. Corrective action 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). See also 2003 ORION V Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2003 ORION V Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE 2003 ORION V Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2003 ORION V Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING 2003 ORION V Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) 2003 ORION V Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM