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Model year

1998 Orion V

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (11)Complaints (0)Investigations (1)Bulletins (0)
Recall campaigns covering this model year1114k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1998 Orion V by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

11 recall campaigns cover the 1998 Orion V

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Recall campaigns for the 1998 Orion V
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
10V-015Jan 21, 2010Morse remote throttle control panel is located in the engine compartment and a switch on it is labeled, "throttle"; "off" or "front" and "on" or…Powertrain426Repair or modification
07V-024Feb 1, 2007On certain transit buses equipped with lift-u wheelchair lifts, it is possible for a person to wedge their feet under the solid bar barrier linkageAdaptive equipment3,637Repair or modification
05V-026Feb 1, 2005On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to enter the exhaust…Engine and cooling207Repair or modification
04V-545Nov 15, 2004Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window…Structure2,045Repair or modification
04V-147Mar 23, 2004On certain buses equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the l10g engines, the ecm does not have the ability to detect a throttle…Speed control286Part replacement
03V-120Mar 27, 2003Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window…Visibility and wipers4,191Repair or modification
01V-033-005Jan 29, 2001Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizersElectrical system927Part replacement
99V-242-001Sep 8, 1999Vehicle description: transit busesOther or unknown646Part replacement
98V-210Sep 21, 1998Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with wheel chair barriersOther or unknown723Part replacement
98V-230Sep 17, 1998Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with electric engine startersElectrical system1,068Repair or modification
98V-175Jul 31, 1998Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with sunsource/fauver tandem hydraulic pumpsSteering52Inspection
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1998 Orion V

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    1 NHTSA investigation on file

    • PE99075 Preliminary evaluation, Electrical system
      12 VOLT/24 VOLT BATTERY EQUALIZER ON BUS
      Opened Dec 8, 1999, closed May 31, 2000
    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    No manufacturer communications on file

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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