BUS INDUSTRIES: ORION II: STEERING:LINKAGES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 94V062000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | BUS INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | ORION II |
| Model Year: | 1985 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | BUS & TRUCK SUPPLY CO. |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 509 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19940328 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | BUS INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA |
| Report Received Date: | 19940405 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19940413 |
Defect Summary:
THE STEERING LEVER FATIGUES AND FAILS IF PROPER ADJUSTMENT IS NOT USED ON STOPS AND RELIEF VALVES FOR SETTING THE MAXIMUM STEERING ANGLE OR CORRECT TORQUE IS NOT APPLIED AT THE STUDS AND NUTS WHICH ASSEMBLE THE STEERING LEVER.
Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE STEERING LEVER CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKS AT THE STEERING LEVER. THE LEVER WILL BE REPLACED IF CRACKS ARE FOUND.
Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 21' AND 25' TRANSIT BUSES USED FOR TRANSPORTING DISABLEDPEOPLE.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLES IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREE UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED IN A REASONABLE TIME OF THE REMEDYDOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT BUS INDUSTRIES AT1-905-625-9510 (CANADIAN COMPANY.) ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFICSAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.