What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1996129
- Recall date
- 6 September 1996
- Make
- Orion
- Models
- Ii
- Model years
- 1994
- Vehicle class
- Bus
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 6
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: DUAL FUEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GM 427 ENGINES.rnFIRES MAY OCCUR ON THESE BUSES WHEN THEY ARE OPERATED ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG). FIRES CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.rnCORRECTION: MAIN ENGINE MODULE WILL BE REMOVED AND ENGINES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE, MANIFOLD DAMAGE, IMPROPER MANIFOLD INSTALLATION, DAMAGE OR DEGRADATION OF INSULATION OR ELECTRICAL WIRING AND DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER ENGINE COMPONENT. ANY ADVERSE CONDITIONS WILL BE REPAIRED. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED NOT TO OPERATE VEHICLES ON CNG.
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 1996129.