Orion V, VI (1996): Service brakes, air
Recall 98V121001 · Apr 17, 1998 · Orion Bus Industries, Inc.
20
vehicles affected
20
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V121001
- Date
- Apr 17, 1998
- Maker
- Orion Bus Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 20
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Slack adjusters
- Model years
- 1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Poisoning
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MAXIBRAKE I ACTUATORS, TYPE 20, TYPE 24, TYPE 30, AND TYPE 36. THESE BRAKE ACTUATORS DO NOT HAVE AN OVERSTROKE INDICATOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO REDUCED BRAKE OUTPUT IF THE BRAKES OR NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED OR WHEN IT IS USED WITHOUT AN AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTING MECHANISM.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MIDLAND WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A MODIFICATION KIT WHICH WILL MAKE THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLIANT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V121001?
2 models: Orion V (1996), Orion VI (1996), about 20 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V121001?
MIDLAND WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A MODIFICATION KIT WHICH WILL MAKE THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLIANT.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO REDUCED BRAKE OUTPUT IF THE BRAKES OR NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED OR WHEN IT IS USED WITHOUT AN AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTING MECHANISM.
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.