Recall Register

2001 Orion V: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2001 Orion V. 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.

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. 10,345 units in total.

  • 10V015000Power Train / Clutch Assembly / Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
  • 09V412000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 04V545000Structure
  • 03V120000Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
  • 01V322002Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal

  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. 09V412000Received . 983 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    The lift passenger could be seriously injured.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

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

  3. 04V545000Received . 2,045 units.

    Structure

    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." 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, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

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

  4. 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: .

  5. 01V322002Received . 2,700 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: medium duty trucks, fire trucks, and transit buses and school buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. The weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace these pedals. Owner notification began march 18, 2002. 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-389. 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

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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. 19901
  2. 19911
  3. 19922
  4. 19932
  5. 19943
  6. 19956
  7. 19969
  8. 19978
  9. 199811
  10. 19997
  11. 20006
  12. 20015
  13. 20026
  14. 20037
  15. 20047
  16. 20055
  17. 20064
  18. 20075
  19. 20085

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

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2001 Orion V: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/orion/v/2001/. 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
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
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 2001 Orion V?
10,345 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 V have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 24 recall campaigns for the Orion V, model years 1990 to 2008. 5 of them name the 2001 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Orion V open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.