2002-2003 Orion Vii recall: storage
Orion Bus Industries Ltd. reported this safety recall on August 19, 2004. It covers about 252 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 252
- reported
- Aug 19, 2004
Fuel system, other: storage
- What is wrong
- Certain buses equipped with compressed natural gas fuel containers, model alt823d, p/n 1273147, do not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 304, 'compressed natural gas fuel container integrity.' the ngv container's pressure relief devices fail to timely and fully activate as required by the standard.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle fire with the fuel system roof enclosure removed or opened, the fuel container's pressure relief devices may not activate as they are designed to do and the fuel container could rupture and explode. Such an explosion could cause serious injuries or death to occupants of the bus or to persons outside the bus.
- Remedy
- Structural composites will notify the orion bus owners. Structural composites has not yet provided the agency with a finalized remedy. Owners should contact sci at 1‑909‑444‑2503 or orion at 1‑905‑403‑7832.
Recall number 04V411000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 04V411000
Is there a recall on the 2002-2003 Orion Vii storage?
Yes. Recall 04V411000, reported on August 19, 2004, covers about 252 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 04V411000?
Structural composites will notify the orion bus owners. Structural composites has not yet provided the agency with a finalized remedy. Owners should contact sci at 1‑909‑444‑2503 or orion at 1‑905‑403‑7832.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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