Orion VI (1996-1998): Suspension
Recall 98V166000 · Jul 20, 1998 · Orion Bus Industries, Inc.
31
vehicles affected
31
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V166000
- Date
- Jul 20, 1998
- Maker
- Orion Bus Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 31
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 1996-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH ZF FRONT AXLES EQUIPPED WITH LUCAS DISC BRAKES. THE BRAKE LEVER CONNECTING THE BRAKE CHAMBER PUSHROD TO THE DISC BRAKE ACTUATOR CAN CONTACT THE AIR BAG SUPPORT GUSSET DURING APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES AND BECOME JAMMED AND WILL NOT RELEASE THE BRAKE WHEN THE DRIVER REMOVES THEIR FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL.
What can happen
SINCE THIS IS A STEERING AXLE, UNWANTED APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TURN IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCKED WHEEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REWORK THE BRAKE LEVERS ON THE SUBJECT BUSES.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V166000?
1 model: Orion VI (1996-1998), about 31 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V166000?
DEALERS WILL REWORK THE BRAKE LEVERS ON THE SUBJECT BUSES.
What can happen?
SINCE THIS IS A STEERING AXLE, UNWANTED APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TURN IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCKED WHEEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE 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.