NHTSA Recall 98V166000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V166000; Date: Jul. 20, 1998
Since this is a steering axle, unwanted application of the brake can cause the vehicle to turn in the direction of the locked wheel increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Orion VI; 1997 Orion VI; 1998 Orion VI
Component: Suspension:front
Manufactured by: Orion Bus Industries, Inc.
Affected Units:: 31
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: transit buses built with zf front axles equipped with lucas disc brakes. The brake lever connecting the brake chamber pushrod to the disc brake actuator can contact the air bag support gusset during application of the brakes and become jammed and will not release the brake when the driver removes their foot from the brake pedal.
How to Fix:
Dealers will rework the brake levers on the subject buses.
Recall Notes:
Zf is handling the owner notification and remedy for this recall.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 24, 1998
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