Recall
Tmi Orion Ii — 96V141000
NHTSA ID
96V141000
Make
Tmi
Model
Orion Ii
Years Affected
1994
Recall Date
1996-07-23
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Units Affected
21
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
TEMPERATURE PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING WHEN THESE BUSES ARE OPERATING ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS.
Consequence
FIRES CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTS ON THESE VEHICLES. THE MAIN ENGINE MODULE WILL BE REMOVED, AND ENGINES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE; (2) DAMAGE TO THE MANIFOLD; (3) IMPROPER MANIFOLD INSTALLATION; (4) ANY DAMAGE TO OR DEGRADATION OF INSULATION OR ELECTRICAL WIRING; OR (5) DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. TRANSIT OWNERS SHOULD NOT OPERATE THESE VEHICLES UNTIL ALL ENGINE COMPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED.