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VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
NHTSA Campaign No. 09V318000
| Defect Summary: | DAIMLER BUS NORTH AMERICA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 ORION VII TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 2007 AND JUNE 2009. THE PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE A TIP-IN TRANSOM WINDOW WHICH IS ATTACHED BY SCREWS. THESE SCREWS MAY LOOSEN AND THE WINDOW MAY DISLODGE AND FALL INTO THE BUS. |
| Consequence Summary: | A COLLAPSING WINDOW COULD INJURE PASSENGERS. |
| Corrective Summary: | ORION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO CHECK THAT THE SCREWS ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED AND TO INSPECT THEM PERIODICALLY. ORION PLANS TO PROVIDE AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION OF THE DEFECT AS WELL AS AN INTERIM FREE REMEDY THAT WILL KEEP THE WINDOWS CLOSED AND KEEP THEM FROM DISLODGING. ONCE A PERMANENT REMEDY IS DEVELOPED THAT WILL PERMIT THE WINDOWS TO BE OPENED AND NOT DISLODGE, AND PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, ORION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THAT FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ORION AT 1-800-716-7466. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20070801 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20090630 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 807 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20091021 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20090807 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20090807 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 48839 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign No. 09V121000
| Defect Summary: | DAIMLER BUSES IS RECALLING 380 MY 2008-2009 VII BUSES CONFIGURED WITH A MOBILE CLIMATE CONTROL (MCC) HEATER AND THOSE WITH A MCC DEFROSTER MANUFACTURER FROM OCTOBER 2008 - MARCH 2009 ONLY. THE BLOWER MOTOR MOUNT SCREWS MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER TORQUE. IF THE FOUR BLOWER MOTOR MOUNT SCREWS DISCONNECT, THE BRACKET CAN MOVE POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL SHORT CIRCUIT. |
| Consequence Summary: | A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | MCC WILL INSPECT THE BUSES FOR INCORRECT TORQUE ON BLOWER MOUNTS AND TORQUE THE SCREWS CORRECTLY AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. IF THE INSPECTION REVEALS ANY DAMAGE TO THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS, ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AS NECESSAY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 905-403-7807. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20081001 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20090330 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 380 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20090508 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20090415 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20090415 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 48644 |
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
NHTSA Campaign No. 09V215000
| Defect Summary: | ORION IS RECALLING 286 MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2007 AND APRIL 2009. THE BOND OF THE GLASS TO THE ALUMINUM FRAME OF THE PASSENGER WINDOWS IS NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO HOLD THE WINDOW ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. |
| Consequence Summary: | THE WINDOW COULD DISLODGE FROM THE BUS WHILE IN OPERATION, POSSIBLY BECOMING A ROAD HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORISTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | ORION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE MOVING WINDOW PORTION WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 15, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEHR INTERNATIONAL AT 1-989-845-3067 OR ORION AT 1-800-716-7466. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20080101 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20090430 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 286 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20090715 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20090611 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20090611 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 39073 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign No. 08V480000
| Defect Summary: | DAIMLER BUSES IS RECALLING 175 MY 2004-2008 ORION V AND VII BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISL DIESEL ENGINES. DUE TO VARIOUS ALTERNATOR CABLE ROUTING CONFIGURATIONS, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE CABLE TO RUB ON ENGINE COMPONENTS. |
| Consequence Summary: | WHEN THE CABLE RUBBING IS NOT DETECTED DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS, THE INSULATION CAN RUB TO EXPOSE THE ELECTRIFIED CABLE. ARCING CAN CAUSE A FIRE TO OCCUR. |
| Corrective Summary: | DAIMLER BUSES WILL REROUTE THE ALTERNATOR CABLE TO ENSURE THAT THE CABLE DOES NOT CONTACT ENGINE COMPONENTS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 1-800-716-7466. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20041101 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20080731 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 175 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20081020 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Report Received Date: | 20080929 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20080924 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 38732 |
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
NHTSA Campaign No. 10V015000
| Defect Summary: | 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. |
| Consequence Summary: | THE BUS COULD ACCELERATE AT A HIGHER RATE THAN ANTICIPATED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DAIMLER WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO MODIFY THE WIRING TO THE MORSE THROTTLE CONTROL SWITCH. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 1-800-716-7466. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19920201 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20090531 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 1485 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20100121 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20100121 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 9432 |
INTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 09V413000
| Defect Summary: | 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. |
| Consequence Summary: | A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | ORION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED BY LUMINATOR FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR ORION AT 1-800-716-7466. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20020601 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20090331 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 368 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20091019 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20091020 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20091023 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 9180 |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
NHTSA Campaign No. 09V099000
| Defect Summary: | DAIMLER BUS IS RECALLING 804 MY 2006-2009 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A NEW YORK CUSTOM SEAT HEATER. CURRENTLY, THE TERMINAL CONNECTION OF THE SEAT HEATER IS IMMEDIATELY LOCATED NEXT TO THE SEAT BUS BAR. SHOULD CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL OR DEBRIS, SUCH AS A WASHER, ENTER BETWEEN THE TERMINAL CONNECTION AND THE SEAT BUS BAR, A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR. |
| Consequence Summary: | A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE SEAT BUS BAR AND THE ADJACENT TERMINAL CONNECTION COULD OVERHEAT THE WIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSPECT BUSES FOR DEBRIS AND WILL RELOCATE THE TERMINAL CONNECTION AWAY FROM THE BUS BAR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 905-403-7807. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20060701 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20090331 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 804 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20090504 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20090325 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20090325 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 9066 |
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