Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
ORION
Model Of Vehicle
II
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
05V079000
Component Description
Fuel System, Diesel
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Orion Bus Industries Ltd.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
302
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Daimler Commercial Buses Na
Date Report Received
20050302