Orion V: Steering

Affects Orion V · 1996 — about 135 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: THESE BUSES ARE OWNED BY THE TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST DUE TO THE SEPARATION OF THE PULLEY FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT. THIS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH. CORRECTION: POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODIFIED VERSION AND A PULLEY RETENTION BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED.

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