2001 ORION VI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 ORION VI
The 2001 ORION VI has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR.
Recalls for the 2001 ORION VI
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 ORION VI, potentially affecting up to 4,191 vehicles.
Recall 03V120000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 4,191 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 ORION VI
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 ORION VI.
Safety Rating for the 2001 ORION VI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 ORION VI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 ORION VI
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 ORION VI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ORION VI
- 1996 ORION VI — 0 complaints
- 1997 ORION VI — 0 complaints
- 1998 ORION VI — 0 complaints
- 1999 ORION VI — 1 complaint
- 2000 ORION VI — 4 complaints
- 2001 ORION VI (current)
- 2002 ORION VI — 0 complaints
- 2003 ORION VI — 0 complaints
- 2004 ORION VI — 0 complaints
- 2005 ORION VI — 0 complaints
Other ORION Models
- ORION ORION — 3 total complaints
- ORION V — 3 total complaints
- ORION VII — 3 total complaints
- ORION I — 2 total complaints
- ORION II — 0 total complaints
- ORION ORION V — 0 total complaints
- ORION ORION VII — 0 total complaints
- ORION ORION VII LI-ION ESS — 0 total complaints