Orion V 1993
Model V made in 1993 by Orion got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment adaptive, power train.
Model 1993
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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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V024000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | from 11/01/1987 to 04/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 3637 | 01/01/2007 | MFR | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 02/01/2007 | 02/05/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses equipped with lift-u wheelchair lifts, it is possible for a person to wedge their feet under the solid bar barrier linkage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | While sitting in a wheelchair, a person with no shoes and who does not have control of their feet could twist their feet and get them forced under the linkage which could result in an injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimlerchrysler commercial is working with lift-u to repair these buses (please see 06e-093). owners will receive a free repair kit along with installation instructions free of charge. owners may contact lift-u at 209-838-2400 or orion bus at 905-403-7807. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V015000 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 02/01/1992 to 05/31/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 1485 | 04/01/2010 | MFR | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/21/2010 | 01/21/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler buses is recalling certain orion transit buses equipped with the morse remote throttle control. the morse remote throttle control panel is located in the engine compartment and a switch on it is labeled, throttle; off or front and on or rear selecting the active engine control station. if a person operating the engine from the rear position (at the engine) fails to place the switch in the off or front position and the engine rpm was set to above idle during maintenance for example, when the bus is started from the driver's station the engine could change to the higher rpm resulting in unwanted engine power. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The bus could accelerate at a higher rate than anticipated increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler will provide instructions to modify the wiring to the morse throttle control switch. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on april 1, 2010. owners may contact daimler buses at 1-800-716-7466. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||