ORION VII 2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V447000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ORION | VII | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-09-28 | 2012-09-13 | 2012-09-13 |
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Buses North America
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 187
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Daimler Buses North America "DBNA" is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Orion V and model year 2005-2006 Orion VII transit buses equipped with John Deere Compressed Natural Gas "CNG" turbocharged engines. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in subsequent damage to the engine and/or an oil leak.
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
DBNA will notify owners. The remedy for this issue is still under development. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Buses North America at 1-800-882-8054.
Customers may 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.
