Recall
Orion V — 99V242001
NHTSA ID
99V242001
Make
Orion
Model
V
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1999-09-08
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Units Affected
646
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
OBI-9901
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. FAILURE OF A SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVE IN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS PROVIDED BY LIFT-U, MAY ALLOW THE FRONT AND REAR PLATFORM BARRIERS TO RETURN TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION FROM THE VERTICAL POSITION THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LOCKED IN.
Consequence
THIS COULD ALLOW A MOBILITY AID TO ROLL OFF OF THE LIFT PLATFORM INJURING ITS OCCUPANT. LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.
Remedy
LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.