Recalls: 1993 - BUS INDUSTRIES - ORION II

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V062000 - STEERING:LINKAGES
  Recall Date: 04/13/1994

  Summary:
  THE STEERING LEVER FATIGUES AND FAILS IF PROPER ADJUSTMENT IS NOT USED ON STOPS AND RELIEF VALVES FOR SETTING THE MAXIMUM STEERING ANGLE OR CORRECT TORQUE IS NOT APPLIED AT THE STUDS AND NUTS WHICH ASSEMBLE THE STEERING LEVER.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  BUS & TRUCK SUPPLY CO.
  
  Consequence:
  FAILURE OF THE STEERING LEVER CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKS AT THE STEERING LEVER. THE LEVER WILL BE REPLACED IF CRACKS ARE FOUND.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95E005001 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
  Recall Date: 02/28/1995

  Summary:
  PREMATURE OPENING OF THE THERMALLY ACTUATED PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES HAS OCCURRED WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, EXPELLING COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  BUS & TRUCK SUPPLY CO.
  
  Consequence:
  IF CNG WERE RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
  
  Remedy:
  MIRADA IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. IN THE INTERIM, BUS OPERATORS ARE REQUESTED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN FUELING THESE VEHICLES: (1) FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE FUEL STATION SUPPLIER TO ENSURE THAT HEAT DOES NOT BUILD UP IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. (2) AFTER FUELING, STORE VEHICLES OUTSIDE. (3) BUSES SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR ANY ABNORMAL DROP IN THE FUEL PRESSURE BEFORE STARTING AFTER REFUELING. (4) TRANSIT BUSES IN SERVICE SHOULD HAVE THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE INSPECTED AND ALSO INSPECT THE RUBBER CAPS THAT ARE INSTALLED ON THE VENTING ARRANGEMENTS ON THE DEVICES. PLEASE CONTACT MIRADA AT 1-612-448-3686.