Daimler Commercial Buses Na | NHTSA Recall #98V175000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V175000 by Daimler Commercial Buses Na. Includes 52 affected units, ORION/HYDRAULIC PUMP, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with sunsource/fauver tandem hydraulic pumps. the hydraulic piston pump is driven by the engine and a shaft out of the back of the pump providing power to the power steering pump. the shafts are connected together with a coupling. this coupling is fitted with two retainer clips which keeps it centered between the two pumps. these buses were shipped missing the coupling retainer clips.

Corrective Action

Dealers are inspecting and retrofitting the couplings on these pumps.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V175000

Manufacturer: Daimler Commercial Buses Na

Report Received Date: 1998-07-31T00:00:00

Subject: Orion/hydraulic pump

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 52

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with sunsource/fauver tandem hydraulic pumps. the hydraulic piston pump is driven by the engine and a shaft out of the back of the pump providing power to the power steering pump. the shafts are connected together with a coupling. this coupling is fitted with two retainer clips which keeps it centered between the two pumps. these buses were shipped missing the coupling retainer clips.

Consequence Summary: Excessive movement of the coupling can disengage the two pump shafts, causing loss of power steering.

Corrective Action: Dealers are inspecting and retrofitting the couplings on these pumps.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 98V175000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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