Vehicles Updated 2003-03-27

ORION/FMVSS 217/WINDOW HANDLE

Recalled Product

Daimler Commercial Buses NA


Hazard / Issue

CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE HANDLE PULL FORCE EXCEEDS THE 89N FORCE TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY WINDOW. ADDITIONAL FORCE IS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE WINDOW.

Issued by

Daimler Commercial Buses NA

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)