NHTSA vehicle safety data
1995 TMI Orion V Recalls & Complaints
The 1995 TMI Orion V has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1995 TMI Orion V. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized TMI dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 TMI Orion V. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
TMI/VISUAL SYSTEMS
NHTSA #95V183000 · Visibility · NHTSA notice
Reported October 3, 1995 · TRANSIT MANUFACTURING,INC
Potentially affected: 51 vehicles
Owners notified October 10, 1995 · Vehicles built January 1, 1994 – September 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATORS TO POSITION THE REARVIEW MIRRORS AND INTERFERING WITH THE FULL EXTENSION OF THE WINDOW NEXT TO THE DRIVER; WINDOWS THERE AND IN THE PASSENGER SEATING AREAS REQUIRED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO OPEN; AND LABELS ADVISING OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT LOCATIONS MAY BE MISSING.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR COLLISION, FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT SYSTEM TO FUNCTION PROPERLY COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
OPERATORS WILL INSPECT EVERY ROW IN THE BUSES TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY EMERGENCY WINDOW EXIT LOCATION ADVISORY LABELS ARE MISSING OR HAVE BEEN DEFACED. OPERATORS WILL INSTALL OR REPLACE THESE LABELS. IF THE BUS HAS A WINDOW NEXT TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, A ROLLER SPRING IN THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED. OPERATORS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENT THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES FOR ALL EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS.
Notes
SYSTEM: VISUAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: OPERATORS CAN CONTACT TMI AT 1-315-768-8101 TO OBTAIN PARTS AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS. OPERATORS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND HAVE CONTACTED TMI SHOULD CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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