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1998 ORION V Recall - Campaign #98V175000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1998 ORION V RECALL - #98V175000

RECALL FOR STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST : PUMP

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SUNSOURCE/FAUVER TANDEM HYDRAULIC PUMPS. THE HYDRAULIC PISTON PUMP IS DRIVEN BY THE ENGINE AND A SHAFT OUT OF THE BACK OF THE PUMP PROVIDING POWER TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE SHAFTS ARE CONNECTED TOGETHER WITH A COUPLING. THIS COUPLING IS FITTED WITH TWO RETAINER CLIPS WHICH KEEPS IT CENTERED BETWEEN THE TWO PUMPS. THESE BUSES WERE SHIPPED MISSING THE COUPLING RETAINER CLIPS.

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Vehicle 1998 ORION V
Manufacturer ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufactured between 2/3/1998 - 6/26/1998
Recalled on 7/31/1998
Influenced by ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Owners Notified on 7/24/1998
# Affected 52
Recalled for STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SUNSOURCE/FAUVER TANDEM HYDRAULIC PUMPS. THE HYDRAULIC PISTON PUMP IS DRIVEN BY THE ENGINE AND A SHAFT OUT OF THE BACK OF THE PUMP PROVIDING POWER TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE SHAFTS ARE CONNECTED TOGETHER WITH A COUPLING. THIS COUPLING IS FITTED WITH TWO RETAINER CLIPS WHICH KEEPS IT CENTERED BETWEEN THE TWO PUMPS. THESE BUSES WERE SHIPPED MISSING THE COUPLING RETAINER CLIPS.
Consequences EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE COUPLING CAN DISENGAGE THE TWO PUMP SHAFTS, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
Corrective action DEALERS ARE INSPECTING AND RETROFITTING THE COUPLINGS ON THESE PUMPS.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS BEGUN.ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
See also 1998 ORION V Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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1998 ORION V Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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1998 ORION V Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR

1998 ORION V Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1998 ORION V Recall for STRUCTURE

1998 ORION V Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, OTHER FUEL TYPES, TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

1998 ORION V Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

1998 ORION V Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
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