Orion Bus Industries Ltd. | NHTSA Recall #04V411000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 04V411000 by Orion Bus Industries Ltd.. Includes 252 affected units, ORION/SCI/FUEL CONTAINER PRESSURE RELIEF, component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 04V411000
Manufacturer: Orion Bus Industries Ltd.
Report Received Date: 2004-08-19T00:00:00
Subject: Orion/sci/fuel container pressure relief
Component: Fuel System, Other
Potentially Affected Units: 252

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-353f_74pg.eyca
NHTSA ID: 04V411000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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