1995-1996 Orion II, Orion V and others recall: unknown or other
Orion Bus Industries, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 2, 1997. It covers about 578 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 578
- reported
- Jan 2, 1997
- owners notified
- Jan 10, 1997
Unknown or other
- What is wrong
- The subject vehicles have their wheelchair barriers attached to the floor structure with a bolt threaded into the floor structure. In the case of a frontal crash, at more than 20 miles per hour, with the wheelchair position occupied, there is a possibly that the bolt threads tapped into the floor structure would strip allowing movement of the wheelchair barrier.
- Risk
- Failure of the hardware attachment would allow movement of the wheelchair barrier which could cause injuries, or death of the disabled person or other passengers.
- Remedy
- The existing wheelchair barrier leg mounting bolts will be replaced with new bolts, washers and nuts.
Recall number 97V002000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 97V002000
Is there a recall on the 1995-1996 Orion II, Orion V and others unknown or other?
Yes. Recall 97V002000, reported on January 2, 1997, covers about 578 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 97V002000?
The existing wheelchair barrier leg mounting bolts will be replaced with new bolts, washers and nuts.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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