NHTSA Recall 05V064000: Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on February 28, 2005, covering an estimated 31 vehicles. It affects 2000 Orion V.

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

NHTSA campaign	05V064000
Manufacturer campaign	05E-002
Component	STEERING › HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Report received	February 28, 2005
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

On certain transit buses equipped with eaton power steering pumps, the port plug on the pump was incompletely sealed and leakage of the hydraulic fluid can occur which could result in a reduction in the power steering assist.

Safety risk

The driver will be subjected to hard turning of the steering wheel and loss of power assist in the steering system, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Eaton is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will replace the power steering pumps free of charge. Owners may contact eaton at 1-888-258-0222 or orion bus at 905-403-7832.

Notes

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 05V064000

Make and model	Model years
Orion V	2000

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.