Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 98V175000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-07-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V175000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
Manufacturer
ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
52
Reported to NHTSA
1998-07-31
Owners notified
1998-07-24

Defect 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.

Safety risk

EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE COUPLING CAN DISENGAGE THE TWO PUMP SHAFTS, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS ARE INSPECTING AND RETROFITTING THE COUPLINGS ON THESE PUMPS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS BEGUN.ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
ORION V1998
ORION VI1998

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.