Orion · Canada · High
Orion Bus: Engine
Affects Orion Bus · 1985–1993 — about 505 vehicles.
The hazard
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH WILLIAMS ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDALS MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE PEDAL RETURN SPRINGS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. IF BOTH SPRINGS SHOULD FAIL, THE PEDAL WILL NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION AND AND AN UNINTENDED FULL THROTTLE CONDITION MAY OCCUR, WHICH IN TURN COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: A MODIFICATION KIT WHICH INCLUDES PROPERLY HEAT TREATED SPRINGS WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational