Orion Recalls
58 recalls on record · May 19, 1989 to January 19, 2016 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
February 16, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 2004–2005 Steering recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK, THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
February 1, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1998–1999 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT THE TURBOCHARGER FAILS, A FIRE MAY OCCUR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURIES.
November 15, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1994–2004 Structure recall
Hazard: DURING THE USE OF AN EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW, A WINDOW MAY NOT OPEN AFTER APPLYING THE REQUIRED FORCES ALLOWING A PERSON TO ESCAPE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
November 12, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 2002–2004 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: THE EXHAUST BLANKET CAN BE DEGRADED AND LOSE INSULATING VALUE. SURROUNDING COMPONENTS CAN DEGRADE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAN MALFUNCTION DUE TO THE EFFECT ON WIRES AND HOSES.
November 11, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 2002–2004 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A HYDRAULIC LEAK WHICH IS NOT ATTENDED TO READILY MAY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EXPOSED OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
October 19, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 2000–2001 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
September 13, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 2002–2004 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE AN OBSTACLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
August 30, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 2004 Suspension recall
Hazard: 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.
August 19, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 2002–2003 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: 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.
May 20, 2004Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Orion, SCI 2002–2003 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: 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, IF IT WERE TO OCCUR, COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH TO OCCUPANTS OF THE BUS OR TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE BUS.
March 23, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1996–1998 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
March 27, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1995–2001 Visibility recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY OPENING THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
February 24, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
January 29, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1998–2000 Electrical System recall
Hazard: WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
September 8, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1998–1999 Unknown Or Other recall
Hazard: THIS COULD ALLOW A MOBILITY AID TO ROLL OFF OF THE LIFT PLATFORM INJURING ITS OCCUPANT. LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.
December 22, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1996–1997 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAVE THE BUS WITH NO STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
September 21, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1997–1998 Unknown Or Other recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW MOVEMENT OF THE WHEEL CHAIR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH, TO THE WHEEL CHAIR OCCUPANT.
September 17, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1995–1998 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY START A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
August 10, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1997–1998 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THE ALTERNATOR CAN GET HOT ENOUGH TO CATCH FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO OTHER AREAS OF THE VEHICLE.
July 31, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1998 Steering recall
Hazard: EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE COUPLING CAN DISENGAGE THE TWO PUMP SHAFTS, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
July 20, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1996–1998 Suspension recall
Hazard: SINCE THIS IS A STEERING AXLE, UNWANTED APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TURN IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCKED WHEEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
April 17, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1996 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO REDUCED BRAKE OUTPUT IF THE BRAKES OR NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED OR WHEN IT IS USED WITHOUT AN AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTING MECHANISM.
November 14, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1996–1997 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION.
August 28, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1996–1997 Steering recall
Hazard: FAILURE OF THE STEERING ARM LEAVES THE BUS WITH NO STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
January 2, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1995–1996 Unknown Or Other recall
Hazard: FAILURE OF THE HARDWARE ATTACHMENT WOULD ALLOW MOVEMENT OF THE WHEELCHAIR BARRIER WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURIES, OR DEATH OF THE DISABLED PERSON OR OTHER PASSENGERS.
September 24, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1996 Steering recall
Hazard: VEHICLE STEERING COULD BE LOST INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
December 14, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1992–1994 Visibility recall
Hazard: THE PASSENGERS MAY BE SUBJECTED TO INCREASED RISK OFINJURY IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRS AND THE EMERGENCY EXIT CANNOT NOT BE USED.
May 19, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Orion 1977–1988 Equipment recall
Hazard: BUSES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217.