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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 04V411📅 Aug 24, 2004

2002–2003 Orion VII recall: fuel system

⚠️ What's wrong

Certain buses equipped with compressed natural gas fuel containers, model ALT823D, p/n 1273147, do not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 304, 'compressed natural gas fuel container integrity.' the ngv container's pressure relief devices fail to timely and fully activate as required by the standard.

💥 The risk

In the event of a vehicle fire with the fuel system roof enclosure removed or opened, the fuel container's pressure relief devices may not activate as they are designed to do and the fuel container could rupture and explode. Such an explosion could cause serious injuries or death to occupants of the bus or to persons outside the bus.

🔧 The fix

Structural composites will notify the orion bus owners. Structural composites has not yet provided the agency with a finalized remedy. Owners should contact sci at 1-909-444-2503 or orion at 1-905-403-7832.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
04V411000
Manufacturer
ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD.
Vehicles affected
252
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Built
Jan 1, 2002 – Jun 25, 2004
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 04V411 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 04V411?

2002–2003 Orion VII. 252 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Orion dealer to book the free repair.