Vehicle recall 98V166000 · July 20, 1998
1996-1998 Orion VI
Vehicle description: transit buses built with zf front axles equipped with lucas disc brakes.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: transit buses built with zf front axles equipped with lucas disc brakes. The brake lever connecting the brake chamber pushrod to the disc brake actuator can contact the air bag support gusset during application of the brakes and become jammed and will not release the brake when the driver removes their foot from the brake pedal.
- Consequence
- Since this is a steering axle, unwanted application of the brake can cause the vehicle to turn in the direction of the locked wheel increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will rework the brake levers on the subject buses.
- Notes
- Zf is handling the owner notification and remedy for this recall.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V166000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 20, 1998
- Filed by
- ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- August 24, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 31
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front
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