1998 ORION V Recall - Campaign #04V147000

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1998 ORION V RECALL - #04V147000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES ON THE L10G ENGINES, THE ECM DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DETECT A THROTTLE FAIL-SAFE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMMAND. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNANTICIPATED, UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION WITHOUT WARNING.

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Vehicle 1998 ORION V Manufacturer ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. Manufactured between 2/1/1996 - 12/31/1998 Recalled on 3/26/2004 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 1/1/1900 # Affected 286 Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Description ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES ON THE L10G ENGINES, THE ECM DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DETECT A THROTTLE FAIL-SAFE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMMAND. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNANTICIPATED, UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION WITHOUT WARNING. Consequences IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective action CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE ECM. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR ORION AT 1-800-658-2871. Notes CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). See also 1998 ORION V Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, PUMP 1998 ORION V Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1998 ORION V Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING 1998 ORION V Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1998 ORION V Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 1998 ORION V Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR 1998 ORION V Recall for STRUCTURE 1998 ORION V Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, OTHER FUEL TYPES, TURBO/SUPERCHARGER 1998 ORION V Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 1998 ORION V Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)