Daimler Commercial Buses Na | NHTSA Recall #97V002000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V002000 by Daimler Commercial Buses Na. Includes 578 affected units, ORION/WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS, component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The subject vehicles have their wheelchair barriers attached to the floor structure with a bolt threaded into the floor structure. in the case of a frontal crash, at more than 20 miles per hour, with the wheelchair position occupied, there is a possibly that the bolt threads tapped into the floor structure would strip allowing movement of the wheelchair barrier.

Corrective Action

The existing wheelchair barrier leg mounting bolts will be replaced with new bolts, washers and nuts.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V002000

Manufacturer: Daimler Commercial Buses Na

Report Received Date: 1997-01-02T00:00:00

Subject: Orion/wheelchair restraints

Component: Unknown Or Other

Potentially Affected Units: 578

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: The subject vehicles have their wheelchair barriers attached to the floor structure with a bolt threaded into the floor structure. in the case of a frontal crash, at more than 20 miles per hour, with the wheelchair position occupied, there is a possibly that the bolt threads tapped into the floor structure would strip allowing movement of the wheelchair barrier.

Consequence Summary: Failure of the hardware attachment would allow movement of the wheelchair barrier which could cause injuries, or death of the disabled person or other passengers.

Corrective Action: The existing wheelchair barrier leg mounting bolts will be replaced with new bolts, washers and nuts.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-znhy_zxa9.77eg

NHTSA ID: 97V002000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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