Equipment (Hehr and Daimlerchrysler)
Vehicle equipment recall 04E-093. NHTSA received HEHR INTERNATIONAL INC.’s report on Dec 13, 2004.
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The short answer
NHTSA received HEHR INTERNATIONAL INC.’s report on Dec 13, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, RAPID EGRESS MAY BE IMPAIRED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.
HEHR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS, MODEL NOS 1401 AND 1407, FOR USE ON CERTAIN DAILMERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES (ORION)NC MY 2002-2004 SLF BUSES, DO NOT MEET THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENSION AND RELEASE.
THE WINDOWS MAY FAIL TO OPEN WHEN UNLATCHED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment.
What should you do?
HEHR WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS OF ORION AND WILL SHIP REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE BUS OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 28, 2005. 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 HEHR INTERNATIONAL AT 323-663-1261.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 292 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Hehr Emergency Exit WindowNHTSA gives no dates made
- Daimlerchrysler SLFNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by HEHR INTERNATIONAL INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.