Recall
Orion V — 98V230000
NHTSA ID
98V230000
Make
Orion
Model
V
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1998-09-17
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Units Affected
1,068
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC ENGINE STARTERS. THE POWER CABLES ARE ROUTED ACROSS THE BACK OF THE ENGINE AND FASTENED TO THE ENGINE BULKHEAD. THE CABLE MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY FASTENED, CHAFFING THE CABLE, AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY START A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy
DEALERS REROUTED THE WIRING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.