United States 04V543000
ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD.
The problem
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL CONTAINERS, THE THERMAL PROPERTIES OF THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST BLANKET WERE INSUFFICIENTLY ACHIEVED WITH THE COMPONENT SUPPLIED. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE AND THE EXHAUST BLANKET WERE INCORRECTLY EVALUATED FOR THE SUPPLIED BLANKET.
Risk
THE EXHAUST BLANKET CAN BE DEGRADED AND LOSE INSULATING VALUE. SURROUNDING COMPONENTS CAN DEGRADE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAN MALFUNCTION DUE TO THE EFFECT ON WIRES AND HOSES.
What owners should do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REPLACEMENT EXHAUST BLANKET. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 17, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ORION AT 905-403-7832
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