Orion I, V (1987-1998): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 07V024000 · Feb 1, 2007 · Daimlerchrysler Commercial Buses NA
3,637
vehicles affected
3,637
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V024000
- Date
- Feb 1, 2007
- Maker
- Daimlerchrysler Commercial Buses NA
- Units affected
- 3,637
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 1987-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON TO WEDGE THEIR FEET UNDER THE SOLID BAR BARRIER LINKAGE.
What can happen
WHILE SITTING IN A WHEELCHAIR, A PERSON WITH NO SHOES AND WHO DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR FEET COULD TWIST THEIR FEET AND GET THEM FORCED UNDER THE LINKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL IS WORKING WITH LIFT-U TO REPAIR THESE BUSES (PLEASE SEE 06E-093). OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 209-838-2400 OR ORION BUS AT 905-403-7807.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 16 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V024000?
2 models: Orion I (1987-1993), Orion V (1990-1998), about 3,637 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V024000?
DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL IS WORKING WITH LIFT-U TO REPAIR THESE BUSES (PLEASE SEE 06E-093). OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 209-838-2400 OR ORION BUS AT 905-403-7807.
What can happen?
WHILE SITTING IN A WHEELCHAIR, A PERSON WITH NO SHOES AND WHO DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR FEET COULD TWIST THEIR FEET AND GET THEM FORCED UNDER THE LINKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.