The defect
DAIMLER BUSES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 ORION VII TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 13-16, 2008, AND EQUIPPED WITH TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLIES. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE TEETER LEVER BASE AND THE CAM PLATE.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLY WILL CAUSE THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. A PASSENGER LEANING ON OR FORCED AGAINST THE DOOR COULD FALL THROUGH THE DOOR AND SUSTAIN INJURIES.
The remedy
DAIMLER BUSES IS WORKING WITH VAPOR BUS TO REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 1-800-716-7566.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Orion VII | 2008 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 VII | 2008 | 0 | 11 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2011
7 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 11V584000 8 Dec 2011 | STARCRAFT BUS |
| 11V417000 5 Aug 2011 | SNAKE RIVER TRAILER COMPANY |
| 11V397000 3 Aug 2011 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 11V357000 13 Jul 2011 | E-ONE, INC. |
| 11V334000 24 Jun 2011 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 11V237000 14 Apr 2011 | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011