NHTSA Campaign 04V544000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Issued by ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. · Reported Nov 11, 2004 · 663 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS OR DIESEL ENGINES, THE HYDRAULIC COOLING FAN MOTOR PIPES CAN LEAK.
Consequence
A HYDRAULIC LEAK WHICH IS NOT ATTENDED TO READILY MAY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EXPOSED OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORION | ORION VII | 2002 | 663 |
| ORION | ORION VII | 2003 | 663 |
| ORION | ORION VII | 2004 | 663 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V544000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.