Orion II, V, VI (1995-1996): Unknown or other
Recall 97V002000 · Jan 2, 1997 · Orion Bus Industries, Inc.
578
vehicles affected
578
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V002000
- Date
- Jan 2, 1997
- Maker
- Orion Bus Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 578
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Unknown or other
- Model years
- 1995-1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE EXISTING WHEELCHAIR BARRIER LEG MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW BOLTS, WASHERS AND NUTS.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V002000?
3 models: Orion II (1995-1996), Orion V (1995-1996), Orion VI (1995-1996), about 578 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V002000?
THE EXISTING WHEELCHAIR BARRIER LEG MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW BOLTS, WASHERS AND NUTS.
What can happen?
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.
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.