Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V544000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-11-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V544000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
Manufacturer
ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD.
Vehicles affected
663
Reported to NHTSA
2004-11-11
Owners notified
2005-09-30

Defect description

ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS OR DIESEL ENGINES, THE HYDRAULIC COOLING FAN MOTOR PIPES CAN LEAK.

Safety risk

A HYDRAULIC LEAK WHICH IS NOT ATTENDED TO READILY MAY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EXPOSED OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC PIPES WITH FLEXIBLE HOSES. AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS MAILED ON MAY 17, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ORION AT 905-403-7832.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
ORION Orion VII2004 2003 2002

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.