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Safety Recall: 21V827000

21V827000 Reported: 10/21/2021 Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

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Summary

Orange EV (Orange) is recalling certain 2019-2021 EV-T Series Pure Electric Terminal trucks. The pitman arm bolt may have been incorrectly tightened, allowing the bolt to loosen.

Safety Risk

A loose bolt may allow the pitman arm to detach from the steering box, causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

OEV Service Technicians will tighten or replace the pitman arm bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 18, 2021. Owners may contact Orange customer service at 1-866-688-5223.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Affected Vehicles