NHTSA Campaign 05V026000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Issued by ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. · Reported Feb 1, 2005 · 207 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO ENTER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT THE TURBOCHARGER FAILS, A FIRE MAY OCCUR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURIES.
Remedy
DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE ENGINE AND INSTALL AN EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN EXHAUST OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION AT 313-592-5791 OR ORION AT 905-403-7832.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORION | V | 1998 | 207 |
| ORION | V | 1999 | 207 |
| ORION | VI | 1998 | 207 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V026000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.