Orion Orion Vii 2003
Model Orion Vii made in 2003 by Orion got 2 investigations as well as 3 recalls. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and fuel system, other.
Model 2003
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V544000 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. | from 01/01/2002 to 12/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 663 | 09/30/2005 | ODI | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 11/11/2004 | 11/16/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain buses equipped with compressed natural gas or diesel engines, the hydraulic cooling fan motor pipes can leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A hydraulic leak which is not attended to readily may continue to provide exposed oil in the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the hydraulic pipes with flexible hoses. an interim owner notification letter was mailed on may 17, 2005. the recall began on september 30, 2005. owners should contact orion at 905-403-7832. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V543000 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. | from 01/01/2002 to 12/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 545 | 07/17/2005 | ODI | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 11/12/2004 | 11/16/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain buses equipped with compressed natural gas fuel containers, the thermal properties of the original exhaust blanket were insufficiently achieved with the component supplied. the performance of the exhaust temperature and the exhaust blanket were incorrectly evaluated for the supplied blanket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The exhaust blanket can be degraded and lose insulating value. surrounding components can degrade in the engine compartment and can malfunction due to the effect on wires and hoses. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a replacement exhaust blanket. the recall began july 17, 2005. owners should contact orion at 905-403-7832 | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04E038000 | STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES INDUSTRIES | E (Equipment) | 2030 | 02/10/2005 | OVSC | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 05/20/2004 | 06/03/2004 | 571 | 304 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain compressed natural gas fuel containers, model alt823d, p/n 1273147, equipped on certain 2003 and 2004 orion vii buses. the nvg container's pressure relief devices fail to timely and fully activate as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 304, compressed natural gas fuel container integrity. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle fire with the fuel system roof enclosure removed or opened, the fuel container's pressure relief devices may not activate as they are designed to do and the fuel container could rupture and explode. such an explosion, if it were to occur, could cause serious injuries or death to occupants of the bus or to persons outside the bus. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Structural composites will replace the pressure relief valve free of charge. structural composites is expected to notify the owners of affected orion vii buses in june 2004. the recall began february 2005. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE04071 | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 10/13/2004 | 01/25/2005 | DETERIORATING EXHAUST THERMAL BLANKET | 04V543000 | |
| This investigation was opened after odi visited a transit fleet facility and noticed a bus that had experienced an engine compartment fire.further examination of other buses indicated that the exhaust system thermal blankets were deteriorating and may have been responsible for the thermal event.as a result of odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | ||||||
| PE03048 | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 10/17/2003 | 02/06/2004 | OVERHEATED EXHAUST COMPONENTS | ||
| Orion bus is unaware of anyother owner reports of exhaust system flex pipe failures and believes that the reported failureis a single, isolated incident.the manufacturer of the flex pipe stated that they have sold 250,ooo unitsand no otherfailures have been reported.they believe the complaint vehicle was an isolated incident. based on orion's data, odi field work,and the lack of any other identifed failures, a safety related defect trend does not exist at this time and further use of agency resources are unwarranted.the closing of this investigation does not consitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exist.the agency reserves the right to take further action on the vehicles in the future if warranted by the circumstances.odi will continue to monitor field reports and take appropriate action if indicated. | ||||||