Recall Register

1998 Orion II: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1998 Orion II. The newest campaign is 10V015000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Jan 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Clutch Assembly / Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle). NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 10V015000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 5,891 units in total.

  • 10V015000Power Train / Clutch Assembly / Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
  • 05V079000Fuel System, Diesel
  • 03V120000Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
  • 01V033005Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery
  • 98V189000Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator

  1. 10V015000Received . 426 units.

    Power Train / Clutch Assembly / Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    The bus could accelerate at a higher rate than anticipated increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 05V079000Received . 302 units.

    Fuel System, Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD..

  3. 03V120000Received . 4,191 units.

    Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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." the handle pull force exceeds the 89n force to release the emergency window. Additional force is required to release the window.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, an occupant may have difficulty opening the emergency exit window, increasing the risk of personal injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 01V033005Received . 927 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION.

  5. 98V189000Received . 45 units.

    Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with challenger 2000 model 170 series alternators. The positive power stud may not be properly seated in place causing a loose connection. This loose connection causes an over-heat condition when the alternator is under a load. Also the material used to insulate the power stud from the rectifier can tear and cause the positive power stud to ground to the alternator case.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The alternator can get hot enough to catch fire which could spread to other areas of the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace these alternators.

    Report filed by ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1998 Orion II
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
SQ98013Safety queryBATTERY CABLE ABRADING TRANSMISSION HOSEElectrical System16 Jul 199829 Sep 1998

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19831
  2. 19841
  3. 19851
  4. 19861
  5. 19871
  6. 19881
  7. 19921
  8. 19931
  9. 19952
  10. 19963
  11. 19973
  12. 19985
  13. 19994
  14. 20004
  15. 20013
  16. 20021
  17. 20041

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1998 Orion II: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/orion/ii/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Orion II?
5,891 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Orion II have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Orion II, model years 1983 to 2004. 5 of them name the 1998 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Orion II open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.