2001 ORION VII
2 recalls — 0 complaints — 1 TSBs
05V282000 Jun 14, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Defect Description
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 CONN... Read more
Consequence
A BROKEN CONNECTING ROD CAN ALLOW THE DOOR PANEL TO MOVE FREELY IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER, LEAVING PASSENGERS INSIDE THE VEHICLE UNPROTECTED BY THE DOOR PANEL AND ENABLING A PROTRUDING DOOR PANEL TO STRIKE PERSONS OR OBJECTS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
ORION IS WORKING WITH VAPOR BUS INTERNATIONAL TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE REMEDY CONSISTS OF REPLACING THE TWO PIECE CONNECTING ROD WITH A ONE PIECE CONNECTING ROD. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ORION BUS AT 905-403-7832 OR VAPOR AT 847-777-6400.
05V079000 Mar 2, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Defect Description
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... Read more
Consequence
IF THE FUEL LIFT PUMP PUMPING ELEMENT STOPS SPINNING AND THE FUEL PUMPING VANES STOP IN A LOCATION WHICH BLOCKS FUEL FLOW THROUGH THE LIFT PUMP, THE ENGINE WILL BE STARVED OF FUEL. FUEL STARVATION COULD CAUSE LOW ENGINE POWER, ENGINE MISFIRE, OR ENGINE STALL. PRIOR TO THE ENGINE STALLING, THE OPER... Read more
Remedy
CUMMINS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR ORION BUS AT 905-403-7807.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
Technical Service Bulletins — 2001 ORION VII
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
SIL-10-06-10
Jun 1, 2010
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DAIMLER TRUCKS: THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN LOCKED WITH A SCREW OR LOCKING BLOCK. THERE IS A PROCEDURE TO ALLOW THESE WINDOWS TO BE MADE TO OPEN. *RM
NHTSA Safety Investigations — ORION VII
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE13004
Opened: Mar 5, 2013 — Closed: Jul 12, 2013
Coolant Leak Resulting in Occupant Burns
ODI is aware of three (3) incidents of heater hose failures on the delivery circuit (high temperature) of the engine coolant system on the subject transit buses.The failure occurs in the vicinity of the air ducts above the street-side passenger compartment.The air ducts may quickly fill with engine ... Read more
PE04074
Opened: Nov 2, 2004 — Closed: Dec 17, 2004
HYDRAULIC FAN FITTINGS LEAKING
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AFTER ODI VISITED A TRANSIT FLEET FACILITY AND OBSERVED A BUS THAT HAD EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.AFTER INSPECTING SIMILAR MODEL BUSES, SIX OTHER BUSES WERE FOUND TO HAVE LEAKING HYDRAULIC HOSES, RESULTING IN OILSPRAYINGINTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO H... Read more
ORION VII — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the ORION VII across all model years (2001–2012).
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Total Recalls
3
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
ORION VII — Year by Year
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