Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
ORION
Model Of Vehicle
VI
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
01V033005
Component Description
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19981201
End Of Manufacture
20000101
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
927
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Daimler Commercial Buses Na
Date Report Received
20010129