2004 ORION VII RECALL - #05V282000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR
ON CERTAIN COMMERCIAL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VAPOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, THE TWO PIECE CURVED CONNECTING RODS WHEN USED AS AN ELEMENT OF THE DOOR ACTUATION LINKAGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A VAPOR MEDIUM PNEUMATIC DIFFERENTIAL ENGINE, MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE RESULTING IN BENDING OR BREAKING OF THE CONNECTING ROD.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2004 ORION VII |
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| Manufacturer |
ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/2001 - 5/31/2005 |
| Recalled on |
6/16/2005 |
| Influenced by |
ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
1,092 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN COMMERCIAL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VAPOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, THE TWO PIECE CURVED CONNECTING RODS WHEN USED AS AN ELEMENT OF THE DOOR ACTUATION LINKAGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A VAPOR MEDIUM PNEUMATIC DIFFERENTIAL ENGINE, MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE RESULTING IN BENDING OR BREAKING OF THE CONNECTING ROD. |
| Consequences |
A BROKEN CONNECTING ROD CAN ALLOW THE DOOR PANEL TO MOVE FREELY IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER, LEAVING PASSENGERS INSIDE THE VEHICLE UNPROTECTED BY THE DOOR PANEL AND ENABLING A PROTRUDING DOOR PANEL TO STRIKE PERSONS OR OBJECTS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. |
| Corrective action |
ORION IS WORKING WITH VAPOR BUS INTERNATIONAL TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE REMEDY CONSISTS OF REPLACING THE TWO PIECE CONNECTING ROD WITH A ONE PIECE CONNECTING ROD. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ORION BUS AT 905-403-7832 OR VAPOR AT 847-777-6400. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2004 ORION VII Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
2004 ORION VII Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2004 ORION VII Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2004 ORION VII Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2004 ORION VII Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2004 ORION VII Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2004 ORION VII Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM
2004 ORION VII Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 ORION VII Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2004 ORION VII Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING
2004 ORION VII Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
2004 ORION VII Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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