Orion Vii (2001) – 05V079000

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

VII

Year

2001

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

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard