Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
ORION
Model Of Vehicle
VI
Year
1995
Recall Campaign Number
10V015000
Component Description
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
Effect Of Defect
The Bus Could Accelerate At A Higher Rate Than Anticipated Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Buses North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19920201
End Of Manufacture
20090531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
426
Date Owners Notified
20100401
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Daimler Buses North America
Date Report Received
20100121