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1997 ORION VI

6 recalls — 0 complaints

10V538000 Nov 2, 2010
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect Description
DAIMLER BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 2000 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 2000. THESE BUSES ARE CONFIGURED WITH A TAPPED FITTING FOR THE HYDRAULIC WHEELCHAIR RAMP. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CONNECTED TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP IS A FITTING WITH AN ADAPT... Read more
Consequence
HYDRAULIC FLUIDS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN BE IGNITED BY THE HOT TURBOCHARGER AND CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE.
Remedy
BUS OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON 3, DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 1-800-716-7566.
217 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
03V120000 Mar 27, 2003
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Defect Description
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE HANDLE PULL FORCE EXCEEDS THE 89N FORCE TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY WINDOW. ADDITIONAL FORCE IS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE WINDOW.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY OPENING THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE WINDOWS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 1, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ORION AT 1-800-492-2116.
4,191 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
98V331000 Dec 22, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LOW-FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A CAST STEEL STEERING RELAY ARM. THE STEERING ARMS CAN FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAVE THE BUS WITH NO STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE STEERING ARMS.
20 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
98V210000 Sep 21, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL CHAIR BARRIERS. THE WHEEL CHAIR BARRIERS ARE ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE WITH A BOLT THREADED INTO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE. IN THE CASE OF A FRONTAL CRASH, WITH THE WHEEL CHAIR POSITION OCCUPIED, THE BOLT THREADS COULD STRIP ALLOWING MOVEMENT... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW MOVEMENT OF THE WHEEL CHAIR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH, TO THE WHEEL CHAIR OCCUPANT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WHEEL CHAIR BARRIER LEG MOUNTING BOLTS WITH NEW BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS.
723 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
98V166000 Jul 20, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH ZF FRONT AXLES EQUIPPED WITH LUCAS DISC BRAKES. THE BRAKE LEVER CONNECTING THE BRAKE CHAMBER PUSHROD TO THE DISC BRAKE ACTUATOR CAN CONTACT THE AIR BAG SUPPORT GUSSET DURING APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES AND BECOME JAMMED AND WILL NOT RELEASE THE BRAKE WHE... Read more
Consequence
SINCE THIS IS A STEERING AXLE, UNWANTED APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TURN IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCKED WHEEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REWORK THE BRAKE LEVERS ON THE SUBJECT BUSES.
31 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
97V129000 Aug 28, 1997
STEERING:LINKAGES
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES. DUE TO MACHINING AND CASTING VARIANCES, TWO OF THE STEERING RELAY ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE STEERING ARM LEAVES THE BUS WITH NO STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE STEERING ARMS.
20 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ORION BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — ORION VI

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE10041 Opened: Oct 20, 2010 — Closed: Nov 9, 2010
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1995
Hydraulic Auxiliary Pump Fitting Failure
ODI became aware of a fire involving a Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA) bus.A WMATA contracted vehicle inspection identified the failure of a tapped hydraulic fitting to have caused the fire. Orion VI buses were built from 1994 to 2002.This investigation is specific to 1995, 1997-2000... Read more

ORION VI — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ORION VI across all model years (1995–2005).

38 Total Recalls
5 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
5 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

ORION VI — Year by Year

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2005 1 0 View
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2003 1 0 View
2002 3 0 View
2001 1 0 View
2000 3 4 View
1999 3 1 View
1998 8 0 View
1997 (current) 6 0
1996 7 0 View
1995 4 0 View

Other ORION Models

Model Recalls Complaints
I 0 0 View
II 0 0 View
ORION 0 0 View
ORION V 0 0 View
ORION VII 0 0 View
ORION VII LI-ION ESS 0 0 View
ORION VII LI-ION HYBRID 0 0 View
SUBURBAN 0 0 View