1996 Orion Orion V

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump96V171000
Filed Sep 24, 199632 vehiclesWestern Star Trucks, Inc.

Defect. A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SEPARATION OF THE PULLEY FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT.

Risk. VEHICLE STEERING COULD BE LOST INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. TTHE POWER STEERING DRIVE SYSTEM WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED WITH REDESIGNED POWER STEERING DRIVE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Sep 24, 1996. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.