1998 ORION VI 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 ORION VI |
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| Manufacturer |
ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
5/19/1998 - 7/21/1998 |
| 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 |
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| 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 VI Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
1998 ORION VI Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1998 ORION VI Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1998 ORION VI Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
1998 ORION VI Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1998 ORION VI Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, OTHER FUEL TYPES, TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
1998 ORION VI Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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