ORION VI 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V211000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ORION | VI | 2004 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2006-06-14 | 2006-06-14 |
Production Dates: 2003-04-01 - 2005-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: DDC#06C03
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 405
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50G ENGINES, 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.
THIS CAN RESULT IN A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE RECALL "PLEASE SEE 06E028000" AND WILL REPAIR THE ENGINES BY REPLACING THE LOW PRESSURE REGULATOR GASKET FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-3708 OR ORION BUS AT 905-403-7832.
ORION BUS RECALL NO. DDC'06C03.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
