Orion Bus Industries Ltd. | NHTSA Recall #05V282000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V282000 by Orion Bus Industries Ltd.. Includes 1,092 affected units, DOOR OPERATOR CONNECTING ROD, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain commercial buses equipped with vapor door assemblies, the two piece curved connecting rods when used as an element of the door actuation linkage in conjunction with a vapor medium pneumatic differential engine, may be subject to fatigue failure resulting in bending or breaking of the connecting rod.

Corrective Action

Orion is working with vapor bus international to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. the remedy consists of replacing the two piece connecting rod with a one piece connecting rod. owners may contact orion bus at 905-403-7832 or vapor at 847-777-6400.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 05V282000
Manufacturer: Orion Bus Industries Ltd.
Report Received Date: 2005-06-14T00:00:00
Subject: Door operator connecting rod
Component: Structure
Potentially Affected Units: 1,092

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: On certain commercial buses equipped with vapor door assemblies, the two piece curved connecting rods when used as an element of the door actuation linkage in conjunction with a vapor medium pneumatic differential engine, may be subject to fatigue failure resulting in bending or breaking of the connecting rod.
Consequence Summary: A broken connecting rod can allow the door panel to move freely in an uncontrolled manner, leaving passengers inside the vehicle unprotected by the door panel and enabling a protruding door panel to strike persons or objects outside the vehicle.
Corrective Action: Orion is working with vapor bus international to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. the remedy consists of replacing the two piece connecting rod with a one piece connecting rod. owners may contact orion bus at 905-403-7832 or vapor at 847-777-6400.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-nsk9_ya5e~sjpc
NHTSA ID: 05V282000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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