NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 10V538000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Published November 3, 2010 · Recall initiated: November 2, 2010
What's the hazard
DAIMLER BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 2000 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 2000. THESE BUSES ARE CONFIGURED WITH A TAPPED FITTING FOR THE HYDRAULIC WHEELCHAIR RAMP. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CONNECTED TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP IS A FITTING WITH AN ADAPTER FOR THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP OPERATION. THE FITTING CAN CRACK AND CAUSE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
What to do
BUS OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON 3, DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 1-800-716-7566.
Recall details
- Brand
- ORION
- Model
- VI
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Commercial Buses NA
- Lot
- 1999 ORION VI | 1997 ORION VI | 1996 ORION VI | 1995 ORION VI | 2000 ORION VI | 1998 ORION VI
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US