Orion Vii 2004
Model Vii made in 2004 by Orion got 1 investigation there are 13 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding visibility. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel and fuel system, other.
Model 2004
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V379000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | from 02/01/2005 to 06/30/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 71 | 01/25/2008 | MFR | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 08/28/2007 | 08/28/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses equipped with cummins engines configured with diesel particulate filters (dpf) and ultra compact modules (ucm), the ucm may fail. the ucm is located in a wiring harness inside the engine compartment on the curb side. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The engine may stall and the ucm may fail causing a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to replace the 5 amp circuit breaker with a 2 amp fuse to mitigate the failure of the ucm from subsequently causing a fire. the recall began on january 25, 2008. owners may contact dcbusna/orion bus at 905-403-7832. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E028000 | DETROIT DIESEL CORP. | E (Equipment) | 433 | 08/07/2006 | MFR | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 04/03/2006 | 04/03/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain my 2000-2005 detroit diesel series 50g engines manufactured between october 2, 2002, and march 22, 2005, equipped on certain 2002-2004 orion v and 2002-2005 orion vii transit buses. higher than expected temperatures will allow the low pressure natural gas regulator gasket to leak coolant and drip onto the terminals of the battery charging alternator. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in a short in the electrical circuit and the potential for an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Detroit diesel will notify owners and repair the engines by replacing the low pressure regulator gasket with an improved gasket free of charge. the recall began on april 7, 2006. owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ddc recall no. 06c-3.customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V480000 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 11/01/2004 to 07/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 175 | 10/20/2008 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 09/29/2008 | 09/24/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler buses is recalling 175 my 2004-2008 orion v and vii buses equipped with a cummins isl diesel engines. due to various alternator cable routing configurations, it may be possible for the cable to rub on engine components. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When the cable rubbing is not detected during regular maintenance inspections, the insulation can rub to expose the electrified cable. arcing can cause a fire to occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler buses will reroute the alternator cable to ensure that the cable does not contact engine components. the recall is expected to begin on or before january 2009. owners may contact daimler buses at 1-800-716-7466. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V326000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | from 11/01/2004 to 06/30/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 96 | 09/03/2007 | MFR | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 07/26/2007 | 07/26/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses built with cummins isl engines, the exhaust elbow was incorrectly assembled and welded during production. the upper flange has a butt type weld instead of a fillet type weld. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An exhaust system that is not maintained to ensure that there are no leaking sections can cause heat damage to surrounding components increasing the risk of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be reimbursed for the replacement of the exhaust elbow. the recall began during september 2007. owners may contact orion at 1-800-716-7466. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V079000 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. | V (Vehicle) | 302 | ODI | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 03/02/2005 | 03/09/2005 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses, the fuel lift pump could fail in a manner which results in engine fuel starvation, which could result in a stall condition. potential lift pump failure modes include: brush wear out, bushing failure, rotor tab insert failure, or any other failure mode that would cause the fuel pumping element to stop spinning. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the fuel lift pump pumping element stops spinning and the fuel pumping vanes stop in a location which blocks fuel flow through the lift pump, the engine will be starved of fuel. fuel starvation could cause low engine power, engine misfire, or engine stall. prior to the engine stalling, the operator could experience low engine power, engine misfire, and/or dash-mounted fault lamp illumination. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cummins is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or orion bus at 905-403-7807. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V406000 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. | V (Vehicle) | 96 | MFR | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 09/13/2005 | 09/16/2005 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses equipped with cummins isb-02 diesel engines built with emc controlled fuel lift pumps. erratic voltage supply to the fuel lift pump causes premature electric brush wear internal to the fuel lift pump. this premature wear could result in fuel lift pump failure and in some cases may cause an engine stall condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cummins, in conjunction with orion, will notify owners and repair the engines by emc recalibration and replacement of the fuel lift pump at no charge to the customer. owners may contact cummins assistance center at 1-800-diesels or orion at 1-315-223-5100. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V413000 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 06/01/2002 to 03/31/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 368 | 10/19/2009 | MFR | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 10/20/2009 | 10/23/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler buses of north america is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2009 orion transit buses equipped with luminator horizon led side destination signs. the connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Orion will notify owners and the buses will be repaired by luminator free of charge. please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. the safety recall is expected to begin during november 2009. owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or orion 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V447000 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. | from 01/01/2002 to 08/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 452 | 12/14/2004 | MFR | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 09/13/2004 | 09/15/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain buses, the battery storage sliding tray locking toggle was not tightened sufficiently. the battery door can open allowing the battery tray to slide out from the stored position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause an obstacle, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and add a locking pin to keep the battery tray from sliding. orion has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. customers may also contact orion at 1-905-403-7832. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V492000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC | from 08/11/2005 to 06/29/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 250 | 12/19/2006 | MFR | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 12/22/2006 | 12/29/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain buses equipped with a graham white brake air dryer model qba15, the brake air dryer timer does not function properly. the air entering into the brake system may not have the moisture removed. if not properly drained, small ice crystals may form in the brake system preventing the system to operate the brakes properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The bus may not perform as expected when stopping, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimlerchrysler is working with graham white to develop a remedy. owners are being asked to inspect the wet brake air tank for moisture by using a manual drain. only two customers are involved and have been contacted. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V058000 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. | from 10/02/2004 to 12/01/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 59 | ODI | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 02/16/2005 | 02/16/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit busses equipped with arvinmeritor urresko tie rod clamps, heat treatment of clamps created a surface hardness that could lead to a fracture of the clamps. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crack, the clamps could break off affecting toe-in and alignment. the tie rod can come loose resulting in steering loss and a crash could occur without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Arvinmeritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-866-668-7221 or orion bus at 905-403-7832. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Arvinmeritor recall no. c5aa.customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V282000 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. | from 10/01/2001 to 05/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 1092 | MFR | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 06/14/2005 | 06/16/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain commercial buses equipped with vapor door assemblies, the two piece curved connecting rods when used as an element of the door actuation linkage in conjunction with a vapor medium pneumatic differential engine, may be subject to fatigue failure resulting in bending or breaking of the connecting rod. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A broken connecting rod can allow the door panel to move freely in an uncontrolled manner, leaving passengers inside the vehicle unprotected by the door panel and enabling a protruding door panel to strike persons or objects outside the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Orion is working with vapor bus international to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. the remedy consists of replacing the two piece connecting rod with a one piece connecting rod. owners may contact orion bus at 905-403-7832 or vapor at 847-777-6400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V425000 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. | from 01/01/2004 to 08/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 155 | 07/14/2005 | MFR | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 08/30/2004 | 08/31/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain buses, the assembly of the walking beam connection to the rear suspension exhibits loose or breaking of bolts due to misaligned spacers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The bolts attaching the rear axle to the walking beam suspension can break. the axle moves upward causing the tire to contact the wheelwell. partial rear wheel axle alignment is lost. the vehicle exhibits a braking effect on the rear wheel. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the spacer with one that will provide proper alignment where needed and confirm torque. the recall began july 14, 2005. owners should contact orion at 1-905-403-7832. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| SIL-10-06-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10040014 | Ready | 08/11/2011 | |
| SIL-10-06-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10040014 | Daimler trucks: the windows have been locked with a screw or locking block. there is a procedure to allow these windows to be made to open. *rm | 08/11/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||
| PE04074 | DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA | 11/02/2004 | 12/17/2004 | HYDRAULIC FAN FITTINGS LEAKING | 04V544000 | |
| This investigation was opened after odi visited a transit fleet facility and observed a bus that had experienced an engine compartment fire.after inspecting similar model buses, six other buses were found to have leaking hydraulic hoses, resulting in oilsprayinginto the engine compartment and onto hot engine exhaust components. odi opened the investigation to gather specific information concerning the hoses, fittingsand to understand the influence of hydraulic leakage as a catalyst for bus fires. as a result of odi | ||||||