ORION VI 1996: STEERING:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V129000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ORION | VI | 1996 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1997-09-02 | 1997-08-28 | 1997-08-29 |
Production Dates: 1996-12-01 - 1997-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Commercial Buses NA
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES. DUE TO MACHINING AND CASTING VARIANCES, TWO OF THE STEERING RELAY ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE.
FAILURE OF THE STEERING ARM LEAVES THE BUS WITH NO STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE STEERING ARMS.
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.
