NHTSA campaign 96V171000
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. Recall 96V-171: WESTERN STAR-ORION/POWER STEERING
NHTSA recall 96V171000 was reported by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. on September 24, 1996, with 32 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Orion Orion V for the 1996 model year. Owners were notified on September 24, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V171000 (also written 96V-171 or 96V171)
- Filed by
- WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 32 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Pump
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V171000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Orion
Orion Orion V
- 1996 · Vehicles built April 3, 1996 – June 24, 1996 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V171000.
Defect description
A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SEPARATION OF THE PULLEY FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT.
Safety consequence
VEHICLE STEERING COULD BE LOST INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
TTHE POWER STEERING DRIVE SYSTEM WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED WITH REDESIGNED POWER STEERING DRIVE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V171000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.