7 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Posted on: 1998-12-23
Description
Vehicle description: low-floor transit buses equipped with a cast steel steering relay arm. The steering arms can fail without warning.
Consequence
This condition can leave the bus with no steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace these steering arms.
Notes
Owner notification began december 22, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact orion at 1-905-403-1111.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
Posted on: 1998-06-03
Description
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with maxibrake i actuators, type 20, type 24, type 30, and type 36. These brake actuators do not have an overstroke indicator. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, air brake systems.
Consequence
This condition can lead to reduced brake output if the brakes or not properly adjusted or when it is used without an automatic brake adjusting mechanism.
Corrective Action
Midland will provide owners with a modification kit which will make the brake system compliant.
Notes
Midland is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall.owner notification began during april 1998.owners who do not receive the free modification kit within a reasonable time should contact midland-grau at 1-316-365-6911 or orion at 1-315-768-8101.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #3 - SUSPENSION:FRONT
Posted on: 1998-07-22
Description
Vehicle description: transit buses built with zf front axles equipped with lucas disc brakes. The brake lever connecting the brake chamber pushrod to the disc brake actuator can contact the air bag support gusset during application of the brakes and become jammed and will not release the brake when the driver removes their foot from the brake pedal.
Consequence
Since this is a steering axle, unwanted application of the brake can cause the vehicle to turn in the direction of the locked wheel increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will rework the brake levers on the subject buses.
Notes
Zf is handling the owner notification and remedy for this recall.
DEFECT #4 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Posted on: 1997-01-14
Description
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
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.
Notes
Owner notification:owner notification will begin january 10, 1997. Notes:if you do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact orion at 1-905-625-9510.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
DEFECT #5 - STEERING:LINKAGES
Posted on: 1997-08-29
Description
Vehicle description: low floor transit buses. Due to machining and casting variances, two of the steering relay arms on these vehicles can fracture.
Consequence
Failure of the steering arm leaves the bus with no steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace these steering arms.
Notes
Owners were notified august 1, 1997, to remove these buses from service until the remedy was performed.a second ownernotificationis expected to begin september 2, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact orion bus at 1-315-768-8101.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
DEFECT #6 - VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Posted on: 2003-04-01
Description
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.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, an occupant may have difficulty opening the emergency exit window, increasing the risk of personal injury or death.
Corrective Action
Dealers will repair these windows. Owner notification began june 1, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact orion at 1-800-492-2116.
Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #7 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Posted on: 2010-11-03
Description
Daimler bus is recalling certain model year 1995 through 2000 transit buses manufactured from january 1996 through december 2000. These buses are configured with a tapped fitting for the hydraulic wheelchair ramp. In the engine compartment connected to the hydraulic pump is a fitting with an adapter for the wheelchair ramp operation. The fitting can crack and cause hydraulic fluid to leak into the engine compartment.
Consequence
Hydraulic fluids leaking into the engine compartment can be ignited by the hot turbocharger and cause an engine fire.
Corrective Action
Bus owners will be instructed on how to repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on 3, december 2010. Owners may contact daimler buses at 1-800-716-7566.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .