1993 Bus Industries Orion Ii Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95E005001
Manufacturer: BUS & TRUCK SUPPLY CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1995

Defect 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.

Consequence Summary:
IF CNG WERE RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG); PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE/DEVICE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: URBAN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CNG SYSTEMS THAT USE MIRADA PART NOS. B-51298-1 AND B-51300 (BUS INDUSTRIES NOS. 0540832465 AND 050832253) THERMALLY ACTUATED PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT BUS INDUSTRIES AT 1-315-768-8101. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V062000
Manufacturer: BUS & TRUCK SUPPLY CO.
Date of Owner Notification: March 28th, 1994

Defect 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.

Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE STEERING LEVER CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKS AT THE STEERING LEVER. THE LEVER WILL BE REPLACED IF CRACKS ARE FOUND.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 21' AND 25' TRANSIT BUSES USED FOR TRANSPORTING DISABLEDPEOPLE.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLES IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREE UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED IN A REASONABLE TIME OF THE REMEDYDOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT BUS INDUSTRIES AT1-905-625-9510 (CANADIAN COMPANY.) ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFICSAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.