Orion Vi 1999
Model Vi made in 1999 by Orion got 1 consumer complain there are 4 investigations as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . The car had some investigations: equipment, equipment adaptive. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, equipment adaptive and visibility.
Model 1999
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V033005 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 12/01/1998 to 01/01/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 927 | MFR | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 01/29/2001 | 03/22/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. the failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Orion will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. the affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vanner at 1-800-227-6937. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V538000 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 01/01/1996 to 12/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 217 | 12/03/2011 | ODI | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 11/02/2010 | 11/03/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler bus is recalling certain model year 1995 through 2000 transit buses manufactured from january 1996 through december 2000. these buses are configured with a tapped fitting for the hydraulic wheelchair ramp. in the engine compartment connected to the hydraulic pump is a fitting with an adapter for the wheelchair ramp operation. the fitting can crack and cause hydraulic fluid to leak into the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Hydraulic fluids leaking into the engine compartment can be ignited by the hot turbocharger and cause an engine fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bus owners will be instructed on how to repair the buses free of charge. the safety recall began on 3, december 2010. owners may contact daimler buses at 1-800-716-7566. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V120000 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/01/1995 to 12/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 4191 | 06/02/2003 | OVSC | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 03/27/2003 | 04/01/2003 | 571 | 217 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, an occupant may have difficulty opening the emergency exit window, increasing the risk of personal injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair these windows. owner notification began june 1, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact orion at 1-800-492-2116. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||
| PE10041 | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 10/20/2010 | 11/09/2010 | Hydraulic Auxiliary Pump Fitting Failure | 10V538000 | |
| Odi became aware of a fire involving a washington metro area transit authority (wmata) bus.a wmata contracted vehicle inspection identified the failure of a tapped hydraulic fitting to have caused the fire. orion vi buses were built from 1994 to 2002.this investigation is specific to 1995, 1997-2000 production.daimler bus informed odi that 1994 & 1996 model year buses were either prototypes or sold only in canada; buses built after 2000 had a tee fitting in lieu of the tapped fitting in question.on october 20, 2010 daimler bus informed odi that an internal meeting was planned to discuss the same concern as the one that prompted this investigation.odi agreed to delay formally requesting information; an ir letter was to be mailed on november 9, 2010 if needed. on november 2, 2010 odi received a 573 defect report (recall 10v-538) that addresses the concerns of this investigation.this investigation will be closed.there is no associated ir letter.a copy of the defect report is attached. | ||||||
| PE10041 | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 10/20/2010 | Hydraulic Auxiliary Pump Fitting Failure | |||
| Odi became aware of a fire involving a washinton metro area transit authority (wmata) bus.failing hydraulic fittings may have caused the fire. odi has opened this investigation to assess the matter. | ||||||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||
| PE10041 | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 10/20/2010 | 11/09/2010 | Hydraulic Auxiliary Pump Fitting Failure | 10V538000 | |
| Odi became aware of a fire involving a washington metro area transit authority (wmata) bus.a wmata contracted vehicle inspection identified the failure of a tapped hydraulic fitting to have caused the fire. orion vi buses were built from 1994 to 2002.this investigation is specific to 1995, 1997-2000 production.daimler bus informed odi that 1994 & 1996 model year buses were either prototypes or sold only in canada; buses built after 2000 had a tee fitting in lieu of the tapped fitting in question.on october 20, 2010 daimler bus informed odi that an internal meeting was planned to discuss the same concern as the one that prompted this investigation.odi agreed to delay formally requesting information; an ir letter was to be mailed on november 9, 2010 if needed. on november 2, 2010 odi received a 573 defect report (recall 10v-538) that addresses the concerns of this investigation.this investigation will be closed.there is no associated ir letter.a copy of the defect report is attached. | ||||||
| PE10041 | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 10/20/2010 | Hydraulic Auxiliary Pump Fitting Failure | |||
| Odi became aware of a fire involving a washinton metro area transit authority (wmata) bus.failing hydraulic fittings may have caused the fire. odi has opened this investigation to assess the matter. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 25 mph, the consumer was informed by other driver's that the vehicle was on fire. the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. the fire department extinguished the fire and no one was injured. the cause has not been determined at this time. please provide further details. *jb | |||