Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 04V-509 · 2000–2001 Orion II

ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. recall 04V-509 covers 6 2000–2001 Orion II for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on October 19, 2004.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected61 model

ReportedOct 19, 2004Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V509000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

CERTAIN ORION BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

What to do

The fix

SURE-LOK WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOK AT 1-866-787-3565 OR ORION AT 905-403-1111.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Orion II2000, 2001

Built from September 1, 2000 to May 31, 2001. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.