NHTSA Recall 97V129000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V129000; Date: Aug. 28, 1997
Failure of the steering arm leaves the bus with no steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Orion VI; 1997 Orion VI
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: Orion Bus Industries, Inc.
Affected Units:: 20
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: low floor transit buses. Due to machining and casting variances, two of the steering relay arms on these vehicles can fracture.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace these steering arms.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 2, 1997
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