Does the 1981 Orion Suburban have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1981 Orion Suburban recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Orion dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1981 Orion Suburban?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1981 Orion Suburban recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1981 Orion Suburban. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Orion been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Orion dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1981 Orion Suburban recalls, newest first

May 19, 1989NHTSA 89V0840001,311 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Other › Labels

Summary: Emergency exit label is missing on entrance door and/or exit door for use as emergency exit. Push out window instruction label does not start with the words emergency exit.
Consequence: Buses are not in compliance with FMVSS 217.
Remedy: Install missing labels and replace incorrect labels.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1981 Orion Suburban were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Orion Suburban years

Other 1981 Orion models

1981 Orion I1 recall

Questions

Does the 1981 Orion Suburban have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1981 Orion Suburban recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Orion dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1981 Orion Suburban?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.