What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1994068
- Recall date
- 6 April 1994
- Make
- Orion
- Models
- Ii
- Model years
- 1985 to 1994
- Vehicle class
- Bus
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 197
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: 21' AND 25' BUSES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF DISABLED PERSONS.rnTHE STEERING LEVER ON THESE VEHICLES MAY FAIL FROM FATIGUE DUE TO IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT ON STOPS AND RELIEF VALVE FOR SETTING THE MAXIMUM STEERING ANGLE AS WELL AS INCORRECT TORQUE ON THE STUDS AND NUTS WHICH ASSEMBLE THE STEERING LEVER. STEERING LEVER FAILURE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.rnCORRECTION: STEERING LEVERS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND REPLACED IF REQUIRED. VEHICLES WILL BE MONITORED BY A THOROUGH AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE INSPECTION.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1994068.