ON CERTAIN BUSES, THE ASSEMBLY OF THE WALKING BEAM CONNECTION TO THE REAR SUSPENSION EXHIBITS LOOSE OR BREAKING OF BOLTS DUE TO MISALIGNED SPACERS.
ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. – ORION/LOOSE REAR AXLE WALKING BEAM SUSPENSION
| Report Received Date | 08/30/2004 |
| NHTSA ID | 04V425000 |
| Consequence Summary | THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE REAR AXLE TO THE WALKING BEAM SUSPENSION CAN BREAK. THE AXLE MOVES UPWARD CAUSING THE TIRE TO CONTACT THE WHEELWELL. PARTIAL REAR WHEEL AXLE ALIGNMENT IS LOST. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS A BRAKING EFFECT ON THE REAR WHEEL. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SPACER WITH ONE THAT WILL PROVIDE PROPER ALIGNMENT WHERE NEEDED AND CONFIRM TORQUE. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 14, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ORION AT 1-905-403-7832. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 155 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=04V425000) |
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