Orange EV T-SERIES Electric Truck (2019-2021): Steering
Recall 21V827000 · Oct 21, 2021 · Orange EV
252
vehicles affected
252
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V827000
- Date
- Oct 21, 2021
- Maker
- Orange EV
- Units affected
- 252
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box > Shaft pitman
- Model years
- 2019-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Orange EV (Orange) is recalling certain 2019-2021 EV-T Series Pure Electric Terminal trucks. The pitman arm bolt may have been incorrectly tightened, allowing the bolt to loosen.
What can happen
A loose bolt may allow the pitman arm to detach from the steering box, causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
OEV Service Technicians will tighten or replace the pitman arm bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 18, 2021. Owners may contact Orange customer service at 1-866-688-5223.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Orange EV | T-Series Electric Truck | 2019-2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V827000?
1 model: Orange EV T-Series Electric Truck (2019-2021), about 252 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V827000?
OEV Service Technicians will tighten or replace the pitman arm bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 18, 2021. Owners may contact Orange customer service at 1-866-688-5223.
What can happen?
A loose bolt may allow the pitman arm to detach from the steering box, causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.