1997-1998 Orion V and Orion Vi recall: unknown or other
Orion Bus Industries, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 21, 1998. It covers about 723 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 723
- reported
- Sep 21, 1998
- owners notified
- Oct 5, 1998
Unknown or other
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with wheel chair barriers. The wheel chair barriers are attached to the floor structure with a bolt threaded into the floor structure. In the case of a frontal crash, with the wheel chair position occupied, the bolt threads could strip allowing movement of the wheel chair barrier.
- Risk
- This condition could allow movement of the wheel chair which could cause personal injury, or death, to the wheel chair occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the existing wheel chair barrier leg mounting bolts with new bolts, nuts and washers.
Recall number 98V210000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 98V210000
Is there a recall on the 1997-1998 Orion V and Orion Vi unknown or other?
Yes. Recall 98V210000, reported on September 21, 1998, covers about 723 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 98V210000?
Dealers will replace the existing wheel chair barrier leg mounting bolts with new bolts, nuts and washers.
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.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used Orion V?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history