Orion V, VI (1997-1998): Unknown or other
Recall 98V210000 · Sep 21, 1998 · Orion Bus Industries, Inc.
723
vehicles affected
723
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V210000
- Date
- Sep 21, 1998
- Maker
- Orion Bus Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 723
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Unknown or other
- Model years
- 1997-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL CHAIR BARRIERS. THE WHEEL CHAIR BARRIERS ARE ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE WITH A BOLT THREADED INTO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE. IN THE CASE OF A FRONTAL CRASH, WITH THE WHEEL CHAIR POSITION OCCUPIED, THE BOLT THREADS COULD STRIP ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE WHEEL CHAIR BARRIER.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW MOVEMENT OF THE WHEEL CHAIR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH, TO THE WHEEL CHAIR OCCUPANT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WHEEL CHAIR BARRIER LEG MOUNTING BOLTS WITH NEW BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V210000?
2 models: Orion V (1997-1998), Orion VI (1997-1998), about 723 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V210000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WHEEL CHAIR BARRIER LEG MOUNTING BOLTS WITH NEW BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW MOVEMENT OF THE WHEEL CHAIR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH, TO THE WHEEL CHAIR OCCUPANT.
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.