Daimler Commercial Buses Na | NHTSA Recall #98V210000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V210000 by Daimler Commercial Buses Na. Includes 723 affected units, ORION/WHEEL CHAIR BARRIER, component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with wheel chair barriers. the wheel chair barriers are attached to the floor structure with a bolt threaded into the floor structure. in the case of a frontal crash, with the wheel chair position occupied, the bolt threads could strip allowing movement of the wheel chair barrier.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the existing wheel chair barrier leg mounting bolts with new bolts, nuts and washers.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V210000

Manufacturer: Daimler Commercial Buses Na

Report Received Date: 1998-09-21T00:00:00

Subject: Orion/wheel chair barrier

Component: Unknown Or Other

Potentially Affected Units: 723

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with wheel chair barriers. the wheel chair barriers are attached to the floor structure with a bolt threaded into the floor structure. in the case of a frontal crash, with the wheel chair position occupied, the bolt threads could strip allowing movement of the wheel chair barrier.

Consequence Summary: This condition could allow movement of the wheel chair which could cause personal injury, or death, to the wheel chair occupant.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the existing wheel chair barrier leg mounting bolts with new bolts, nuts and washers.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-xvng.9n9h-nsst

NHTSA ID: 98V210000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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