NHTSA safety recall

Recall 98V230000

Electrical System › Wiring — Orion · reported 17 Sep 1998 · 1,068 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC ENGINE STARTERS. THE POWER CABLES ARE ROUTED ACROSS THE BACK OF THE ENGINE AND FASTENED TO THE ENGINE BULKHEAD. THE CABLE MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY FASTENED, CHAFFING THE CABLE, AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY START A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

The fix

DEALERS REROUTED THE WIRING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 1998.ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS RECALL.

NHTSA campaign

98V230000

Filed by

Orion Bus Industries, Inc.

Report received

17 Sep 1998

Owners notified

15 Apr 1998

Potentially affected

1,068

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1995 Orion V 1996 Orion V 1997 Orion V 1998 Orion V

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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