Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : January 01,2002- September 01,2004
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V057000
Date Owner’s Notified:     Date Received by ODI: 20050216     Date Added to Databse: 20050216
Manufacturer’s Involved: DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: DAIMLER BUSES NORTH CAROLINA
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 262

Summary:
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 strike plates at the bottom of the emergency pushout window may fail to open as intended when released.

Consequence:
In the event of an emergency, failure of the push out window could potentially trap passengers or delay their escape, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy:
HEHR International is conducting the owner notification and remedy this campaign. owners may contact HEHR International at 323-663-1261 or DaimlerChrysler Commercial Bus at 336-454-3484.

Motorcyclists face countless dangers on the road and are extremely vulnerable to serious injury from roadside crashes or collisions with other vehicles. Even minor motorcycle accidents can potentially have devastating consequences, as motorcycle drivers and passengers have little to protect them from injury. For victims and their families, recovery from a serious motorcycle accident can be difficult when there are mounting medical bills and insurance matters to sort out.

Most serious motorcycle accidents are caused by the negligence or carelessness of other drivers. Drivers put motorcycle riders at risk everyday by ignoring the posted speed limit, driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or simply making careless maneuvers that force motorcyclists off the road. Unfortunately, in many cases it can be difficult for motorcycle riders to identify the parties responsible for their injuries and prove that negligence caused the accident.

A car vehicle is considered to be recalled when one of its parts could cause serious injury to its passengers.The recalls can be either mandatory imposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which is responsible for the evaluation and the improvement of America’s transportation safety,or some others  may be voluntary caused by manufacturers or dealers.
However as some of these recalls which can be considered minor or regulatory issues, can be fixed with only one time visit to the dealer or the manufacturer, while others can be considered so serious which may cause threat to the passengers if are not properly fixed. Unfortunately, there are cases when the manufacturers are saving money by using cheapest parts as a result of many safety recalls, even though they know that a slightly more expensive part will help prevent serious injuries or wrongful deaths.

Some of the examples of automotive recalls include:

-tires that can blow out or separate while driving
-wrongful braking systems
-airbags won’t deploy in an accident
-improperly fixed seatbelts
-rupture-prone gas tanks
-defective steering wheels
-accelaratoers that may stick

it’s the manufacturer’s obligation to try to do the best to fix the problem for free or to notify you at the most possible short time. Most recalls last as long as the life of the product, but for tires, manufacturers must do the free recall work within 60 days of being notified of the problem.
In some cases manufacturers pay repair bills before the recall, but for others you may file a lawsuit to be compensated for your financial and other damages as serious injuries, medical bills, missed work, permanent disability, scarring or wrongful death caused by the recalled part.