2008 ORION VII RECALL - #09V318000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : GLASS, SIDE/REAR
DAIMLER BUS NORTH AMERICA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 ORION VII TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2007 THROUGH JULY 2009. THE PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE A TIP-IN TRANSOM WINDOW WHICH IS ATTACHED BY SCREWS. THESE SCREWS MAY LOOSEN AND THE WINDOW MAY DISLODGE AND FALL INTO THE BUS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 ORION VII |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/2007 - 6/30/2007 |
| Recalled on |
8/7/2009 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/21/2009 |
| # Affected |
824 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
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| Description |
DAIMLER BUS NORTH AMERICA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 ORION VII TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2007 THROUGH JULY 2009. THE PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE A TIP-IN TRANSOM WINDOW WHICH IS ATTACHED BY SCREWS. THESE SCREWS MAY LOOSEN AND THE WINDOW MAY DISLODGE AND FALL INTO THE BUS. |
| Consequences |
A COLLAPSING WINDOW COULD INJURE PASSENGERS. |
| Corrective action |
AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON OCTOBER 21, 2009 INSTRUCTING THEM TO CHECK THAT THE SCREWS ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED AND TO INSPECT THEM PERIODICALLY. A PERMANENT REPAIR IS NOW AVAILABLE AND OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS TO REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. AN OWNER NOTIFICATION ADVISING OWNERS ABOUT THE PERMANENT FREE REMEDY WILL BE MAILED ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA 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 . |
| See also |
2008 ORION VII Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2008 ORION VII Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, SEAT HEATER/COOLER
2008 ORION VII Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 ORION VII Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2008 ORION VII Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 ORION VII Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
2008 ORION VII Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2008 ORION VII Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 ORION VII Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2008 ORION VII Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
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