The defect
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.
The risk
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Orion I | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Orion V | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orion I | 1987 | 0 | 2 |
| Orion I | 1988 | 0 | 2 |
| Orion I | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Orion I | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Orion I | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Orion I | 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| Orion I | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| Orion V | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Orion V | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Orion V | 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| Orion V | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| Orion V | 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| Orion V | 1995 | 0 | 6 |
| Orion V | 1996 | 0 | 9 |
| Orion V | 1997 | 0 | 8 |
| Orion V | 1998 | 0 | 11 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2007
25 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 07V593000 21 Dec 2007 | ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| 07V575000 15 Dec 2007 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 07V567000 14 Dec 2007 | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| 07V565000 13 Dec 2007 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 07V556000 11 Dec 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 07V224000 1 Jun 2007 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 07V223000 28 May 2007 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 07V189000 1 May 2007 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007