NHTSA Campaign 11V214000 — ORION VII 2008 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 11V214000. Vehicle: ORION VII. Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V214000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | ORION VII |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | VBI # 2011-01 |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
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.
Official 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.
Official notes
DAIMLER BUSES' SAFETY RECALL NO. VBI # 2011-01.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89773 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V214000 |
| Make | ORION |
| Model | VII |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | VBI # 2011-01 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Manufacturer Name | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2008-06-13 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2008-06-16 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 2 |
| Action Date | 2011-04-29 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Daimler Buses North America |
| Report Date | 2011-04-01 |
| Notification Date | 2011-04-04 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | 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. |
| Official 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | DAIMLER BUSES' SAFETY RECALL NO. VBI # 2011-01.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000041141000641768000000289 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |