Recall 98V189000: Orion bus industries, inc.

Report received

Aug 10, 1998

Manufacturer

Orion bus industries, inc.

Potentially affected

45vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with challenger 2000 model 170 series alternators. The positive power stud may not be properly seated in place causing a loose connection. This loose connection causes an over-heat condition when the alternator is under a load. Also the material used to insulate the power stud from the rectifier can tear and cause the positive power stud to ground to the alternator case.

Possible consequence

The alternator can get hot enough to catch fire which could spread to other areas of the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealers will replace these alternators.