- The problem
- Emergency exit label is missing on entrance door and/or exit door for use as emergency exit. Push out window instruction label does not start with the words emergency exit.
- The risk
- BUSES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217.
- The fix
- Install missing labels and replace incorrect labels.
Vehicle safety record
1981 Orion I Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1981 Orion I have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in May 1989 for the labels.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical I year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1981 Orion I recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
What owners say
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No complaints about the 1981 Orion I yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Orion I: every year compared
All I yearsQuestions about the 1981 Orion I
Does the 1981 Orion I have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1981 Orion I: labels (May 1989). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1981 Orion I had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1981 Orion I a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Orion I year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1981 Orion I has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data