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NHTSA recall 96V171000

Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump

Orion Orion V

Reported Sep 24, 199632 vehicles affectedWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Built Apr 3, 1996 – Jun 24, 1996

The defect

A loss of power steering assist can occur due to the separation of the pulley from the power steering pump shaft.

The risk

Vehicle steering could be lost increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

The remedy

Tthe power steering drive system will be removed and reinstalled with redesigned power steering drive system components.

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Vehicles in this recall

Orion Orion V
1996

Notes

Owner notification:owners have been notified by telephone and a followup owner notification letter IS expected to be mailed during october 1996.note:if you do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact western star/orion at 1-905-625-9510.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.