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Orion Vii (2003) – 13V476000

Vehicle recall defect – Daimler Buses North America Ltd. (Dbna) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2003-2008 Orion V And Model Year 2002-2010 Vii Buses Equipped With Sure Power Equalizers And Dc-Dc Converters. The Specific Potting Compound Used In The Equalizers And Convertors For Insulation Was Found To Be Capable Of ConduCTIng Electricity After Being Exposed To Heat.


Orion Vii (2003) – 10V015000

Vehicle recall defect – 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.


Orion Vii (2003) – 09V413000

Vehicle recall defect – Daimler Buses Of North America Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2002 Through 2009 Orion Transit Buses Equipped With Luminator Horizon Led Side Destination Signs. The Connector Board Can Corrode Due To An Accumulation Of Moisture Under The Connector.


Orion Vii (2003) – 06E028000

Vehicle recall defect – Certain My 2000-2005 Detroit Diesel Series 50G Engines Manufactured Between October 2, 2002, And March 22, 2005, Equipped On Certain 2002-2004 Orion V And 2002-2005 Orion Vii Transit Buses. 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.


Orion Vii (2003) – 05V282000

Vehicle recall defect – On Certain Commercial Buses Equipped With Vapor Door Assemblies, The Two Piece Curved ConneCTIng Rods When Used As An Element Of The Door Actuation Linkage In ConjunCTIon With A Vapor Medium Pneumatic Differential Engine, May Be Subject To Fatigue Failure Resulting In Bending Or Breaking Of The ConneCTIng Rod.


Orion Vii (2003) – 05V079000

Vehicle recall defect – 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.


Orion Vii (2003) – 04V447000

Vehicle recall defect – On Certain Buses, The Battery Storage Sliding Tray Locking Toggle Was Not Tightened Sufficiently. The Battery Door Can Open Allowing The Battery Tray To Slide Out From The Stored Position.


Orion Vii (2003) – 04V411000

Vehicle recall defect – Certain Buses Equipped With Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Containers, Model Alt823D, P/N 1273147, Do Not Conform To The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 304, ‘Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Container Integrity.’ The Ngv Container’S Pressure Relief Devices Fail To Timely And Fully Activate As Required By The Standard.


Orion Vii (2002) – 13V476000

Vehicle recall defect – Daimler Buses North America Ltd. (Dbna) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2003-2008 Orion V And Model Year 2002-2010 Vii Buses Equipped With Sure Power Equalizers And Dc-Dc Converters. The Specific Potting Compound Used In The Equalizers And Convertors For Insulation Was Found To Be Capable Of ConduCTIng Electricity After Being Exposed To Heat.


Orion Vii (2002) – 10V015000

Vehicle recall defect – 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.