Campaign 05V-094

On certain buses, an incorrect window retention clip was installed allowing the emergency exit window to open with little outward force

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Defect summary

ON CERTAIN BUSES, AN INCORRECT WINDOW RETENTION CLIP WAS INSTALLED ALLOWING THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW TO OPEN WITH LITTLE OUTWARD FORCE.

Consequence

A PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF THE BUS INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDOW RETENTION CLIPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2005. ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ORION AT 1-905-403-7832.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 05V094000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about latches and locks on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 05V-094
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
OrionV2002 to 20030
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.