2004 Orion V Recalls
All 2004 Orion V recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 23rd, 2013
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Recall Date
October 23rd, 2013
October 23rd, 2013
Units Effected
3,009
3,009
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V476000
Manufacturer: Daimler Buses North America
Date of Owner Notification: November 29th, 2013
Defect Summary:
Daimler Buses North America Ltd. (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Orion V and model year 2002-2010 VII buses equipped with Sure Power equalizers and DC-DC Converters. The specific potting compound used in the equalizers and convertors for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat. Consequence Summary:
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire. Corrective Summary:
DBNA will notify owners and Sure Power representatives will change out the equalizer and/or convertor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2014. Owners may contact DBNA at 1-905-403-1111. Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
September 13th, 2012
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER
Recall Date
September 13th, 2012
September 13th, 2012
Units Effected
187
187
NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V447000
Manufacturer: Daimler Buses North America
Date of Owner Notification: September 28th, 2012
Defect Summary:
Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Orion V and model year 2005-2006 Orion VII transit buses equipped with John Deere Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) turbocharged engines. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in subsequent damage to the engine and/or an oil leak. Consequence Summary:
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary:
DBNA will notify owners. The remedy for this issue is still under development. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Buses North America at 1-800-882-8054. Recall 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.
October 23rd, 2009
Recalled Component
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Recall Date
October 23rd, 2009
October 23rd, 2009
Units Effected
368
368
NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V413000
Manufacturer: Daimler Buses North America
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 2002
Manufactured End Date: March 31st, 2009
Date of Owner Notification: October 19th, 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. Recall 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 .
October 20th, 2009
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Recall Date
October 20th, 2009
October 20th, 2009
Units Effected
983
983
NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V412000
Manufacturer: Daimler Buses North America
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 2001
Manufactured End Date: May 30th, 2009
Date of Owner Notification: October 29th, 2009
Defect Summary:
DAIMLER BUSES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000 THROUGH 2008 ORION TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE LIFTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A LOGIC BOARD ASSEMBLY FOR THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT CONTROL BOX, P/NOS. 373-0226 AND 373-0265. THE OUTBOARD RAMP BARRIER COULD FOLD IN TOWARD A LIFT PASSENGER AND PINCH, PRESS, OR CRUSH THE PASSENGER'S FEET. Consequence Summary:
THE LIFT PASSENGER COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. Corrective Summary:
ORION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY LIFT-U FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LIFT-U'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-051. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 1-209-838-2400 OR ORION AT 1-800-716-7466. Recall 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 .
September 24th, 2008
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Recall Date
September 24th, 2008
September 24th, 2008
Units Effected
175
175
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V480000
Manufacturer: DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 2004
Manufactured End Date: July 31st, 2008
Date of Owner Notification: October 20th, 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. Recall 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.
June 14th, 2006
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Recall Date
June 14th, 2006
June 14th, 2006
Units Effected
405
405
NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V211000
Manufacturer: DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA
Manufacturer Campaign Number: DDC#06C03
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 2003
Manufactured End Date: June 30th, 2005
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50G ENGINES, 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 IS CONDUCTING THE RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E028000) AND WILL REPAIR THE ENGINES BY REPLACING THE LOW PRESSURE REGULATOR GASKET FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-3708 OR ORION BUS AT 905-403-7832. Recall Notes:
ORION BUS RECALL NO. DDC#06C03.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.
April 3rd, 2006
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Recall Date
April 3rd, 2006
April 3rd, 2006
Units Effected
433
433
NHTSA Campaign Number: 06E028000
Manufacturer: DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06C-3
Date of Owner Notification: August 7th, 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. Recall 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.
November 16th, 2004
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE
Recall Date
November 16th, 2004
November 16th, 2004
Units Effected
2,045
2,045
NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V545000
Manufacturer: DAIMLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1995
Manufactured End Date: August 31st, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: May 1st, 2005
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." DURING SUBSEQUENT CLOSING OF AN EMERGENCY EXIT THE MOVING WINDOW FRAME INTERFERES WITH THE JAM FRAME STOP LOCATED IN MID SPAN ALONG THE LOWER EDGE OF THE WINDOW FRAME. Consequence Summary:
DURING THE USE OF AN EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW, A WINDOW MAY NOT OPEN AFTER APPLYING THE REQUIRED FORCES ALLOWING A PERSON TO ESCAPE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO ALUMINUM BLOCKS EACH ATTACHED BY TWO SCREWS. THE MOVING WINDOW FRAME WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE JAM FRAME STOP. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 1, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ORION AT 905-403-7832, EXT. 3335. Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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