Orion II (1997-1998): Electrical system
Recall 98V189000 · Aug 10, 1998 · Orion Bus Industries, Inc.
45
vehicles affected
45
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V189000
- Date
- Aug 10, 1998
- Maker
- Orion Bus Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 45
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 1997-1998
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CHALLENGER 2000 MODEL 170 SERIES ALTERNATORS. THE POSITIVE POWER STUD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED IN PLACE CAUSING A LOOSE CONNECTION. THIS LOOSE CONNECTION CAUSES AN OVER-HEAT CONDITION WHEN THE ALTERNATOR IS UNDER A LOAD. ALSO THE MATERIAL USED TO INSULATE THE POWER STUD FROM THE RECTIFIER CAN TEAR AND CAUSE THE POSITIVE POWER STUD TO GROUND TO THE ALTERNATOR CASE.
What can happen
THE ALTERNATOR CAN GET HOT ENOUGH TO CATCH FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO OTHER AREAS OF THE VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ALTERNATORS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V189000?
1 model: Orion II (1997-1998), about 45 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V189000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ALTERNATORS.
What can happen?
THE ALTERNATOR CAN GET HOT ENOUGH TO CATCH FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO OTHER AREAS OF THE VEHICLE.
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.