NHTSA recall 04V545000
Structure
Orion V
Reported Nov 15, 20042,045 vehicles affectedORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD.Built Sep 1, 1995 – Aug 31, 2004
The defect
Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." during subsequent closing of an emergency exit the moving window frame interferes with the jam frame stop located in mid span along the lower edge of the window frame.
The risk
During the use of an emergency exit window, a window may not open after applying the required forces allowing a person to escape in the event of an emergency.
The remedy
Dealers will install two aluminum blocks each attached by two screws. the moving window frame will not interfere with the jam frame stop. the recall began may 1, 2005. owners should contact orion at 905-403-7832, ext. 3335.