TMI ORION II 1994: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V141000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TMI | ORION II | 1994 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1996-07-29 | 1996-07-23 | 1996-07-24 |
Production Dates: 1994-01-01 - 1994-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: TRANSIT MANUFACTURING,INC
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
TEMPERATURE PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING WHEN THESE BUSES ARE OPERATING ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS.
FIRES CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
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.
SYSTEM: FUEL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUAL FUEL 'GASOLINE AND COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS' TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 427 ENGINES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY. NOTE: OWNERS WHO REQUIRE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FROM TMI SHOULD CONTACT ORION BUS INDUSTRIES AT 1-315-768-8101. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
