NHTSA Complaint #565471 — 1998 ORION ORION
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 565471 |
| Vehicle | 1998 ORION ORION |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
ORION RECEIVED NOTICE OF A BUS FIRE ON A 1998 OPERATED BY COMMAND BUS COMPANY. AN INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY IGNITION OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID RELEASED FROM THE FAN MOTOR HOSE CONNECTION INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE O-RING REMOVED FROM THE FAN MOTOR WAS DAMAGED AND WAS NOT INSTALLED AS RECOMMENDED BY ORION IN THE SERVICE MANUAL. *TT