1998 Orion VI: recalls and complaints

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• 10V5380002 Nov 2010Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 05V0260001 Feb 2005Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Other Fuel Types / Turbo/Supercharger
• 04V14700023 Mar 2004Vehicle Speed Control
• 03V12000027 Mar 2003Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
• 01V03300529 Jan 2001Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery
• 98V21000021 Sep 1998Unknown or Other
• 98V17500031 Jul 1998Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump
• 98V16600020 Jul 1998Suspension / Front

1. 10V538000Received 2 Nov 2010. 217 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   Hydraulic fluids leaking into the engine compartment can be ignited by the hot turbocharger and cause an engine fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Dec 2011.

2. 05V026000Received 1 Feb 2005. 207 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Other Fuel Types / Turbo/Supercharger

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to enter the exhaust system.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event the turbocharger fails, a fire may occur in the engine compartment resulting in property damage or injuries.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will repair the engine and install an exhaust temperature sensor to prevent the possibility of an exhaust or engine compartment fire. Owners may contact detroit diesel corporation at 313-592-5791 or orion at 905-403-7832.

   Report filed by ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD.. Manufacturer campaign number 04C-2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Mar 2007.

3. 04V147000Received 23 Mar 2004. 286 units.

   Vehicle Speed Control

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain buses equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the l10g engines, the ecm does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. This could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ecm. Owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or orion at 1-800-658-2871.

   Report filed by ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD..

4. 03V120000Received 27 Mar 2003. 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: 2 Jun 2003.

5. 01V033005Received 29 Jan 2001. 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.

6. 98V210000Received 21 Sep 1998. 723 units.

   Unknown or Other

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with wheel chair barriers. The wheel chair barriers are attached to the floor structure with a bolt threaded into the floor structure. In the case of a frontal crash, with the wheel chair position occupied, the bolt threads could strip allowing movement of the wheel chair barrier.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition could allow movement of the wheel chair which could cause personal injury, or death, to the wheel chair occupant.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the existing wheel chair barrier leg mounting bolts with new bolts, nuts and washers.

   Report filed by ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Oct 1998.

7. 98V175000Received 31 Jul 1998. 52 units.

   Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with sunsource/fauver tandem hydraulic pumps. The hydraulic piston pump is driven by the engine and a shaft out of the back of the pump providing power to the power steering pump. The shafts are connected together with a coupling. This coupling is fitted with two retainer clips which keeps it centered between the two pumps. These buses were shipped missing the coupling retainer clips.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Excessive movement of the coupling can disengage the two pump shafts, causing loss of power steering.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers are inspecting and retrofitting the couplings on these pumps.

   Report filed by ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC..

8. 98V166000Received 20 Jul 1998. 31 units.

   Suspension / Front

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: transit buses built with zf front axles equipped with lucas disc brakes. The brake lever connecting the brake chamber pushrod to the disc brake actuator can contact the air bag support gusset during application of the brakes and become jammed and will not release the brake when the driver removes their foot from the brake pedal.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Since this is a steering axle, unwanted application of the brake can cause the vehicle to turn in the direction of the locked wheel increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will rework the brake levers on the subject buses.

   Report filed by ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Aug 1998.

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

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2. 19967
3. 19976
4. 19988
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6. 20003
7. 20011
8. 20023
9. 20031
10. 20041
11. 20051

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Orion VI?

6,634 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Orion VI have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Orion VI, model years 1995 to 2005. 8 of them name the 1998 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Orion VI open?

No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.