2002 Orion VI: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2002 Orion VI. 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.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
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
3 campaigns, newest first. 1,247 units in total.
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: .
06V211000Received . 405 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
This can result in a short in the electrical circuit and the potential for an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD.. Manufacturer campaign number DDC#06C03.
03V063000Received . 416 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 50 engine configurations, a hydraulic motor used to drive the engine cooling fan motor has two hoses connected to it, including a high pressure input hose. The high pressure hose is constructed with reusable or crimp ends. The hydraulic motor is located at the rear of the bus, inside the engine compartment. The end of the hose that is connected to the fan motor has disconnected from the hose connector.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the hydraulic hose assembly. Owner notification began april 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 1-905-403-1111.
Report filed by ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number ORB-03-01. 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.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2002 Orion VIThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2002 Orion VI: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/orion/vi/2002/. 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
- 29 Mar 2018
- 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 2002 Orion VI?
- 1,247 units in 3 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. 3 of them name the 2002 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Orion VI open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.