NHTSA Campaign 96V141000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Issued by TRANSIT MANUFACTURING,INC · Reported Jul 23, 1996 · 21 vehicles affected
What's wrong
TEMPERATURE PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING WHEN THESE BUSES ARE OPERATING ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS.
Consequence
FIRES CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTS ON THESE VEHICLES. THE MAIN ENGINE MODULE WILL BE REMOVED, AND ENGINES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE; (2) DAMAGE TO THE MANIFOLD; (3) IMPROPER MANIFOLD INSTALLATION; (4) ANY DAMAGE TO OR DEGRADATION OF INSULATION OR ELECTRICAL WIRING; OR (5) DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. TRANSIT OWNERS SHOULD NOT OPERATE THESE VEHICLES UNTIL ALL ENGINE COMPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMI | ORION II | 1994 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V141000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.