Recall
Orion Vi — 97V129000
NHTSA ID
97V129000
Make
Orion
Model
Vi
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1997-08-28
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Units Affected
20
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES. DUE TO MACHINING AND CASTING VARIANCES, TWO OF THE STEERING RELAY ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE STEERING ARM LEAVES THE BUS WITH NO STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE STEERING ARMS.