NHTSA Recall 97V129000
Filed by Daimler Commercial Buses NA. Component: Steering. Reported 1997-08-28. An estimated 20 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES. DUE TO MACHINING AND CASTING VARIANCES, TWO OF THE STEERING RELAY ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE.
Risk
FAILURE OF THE STEERING ARM LEAVES THE BUS WITH NO STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE STEERING ARMS.
Notes
OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED AUGUST 1, 1997, TO REMOVE THESE BUSES FROM SERVICE UNTIL THE REMEDY WAS PERFORMED.A SECOND OWNERNOTIFICATIONIS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 2, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ORION BUS AT 1-315-768-8101.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.