NHTSA Campaign 06V211000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Issued by ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. · Reported Jun 14, 2006 · 405 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50G ENGINES, HIGHER THAN EXPECTED TEMPERATURES WILL ALLOW THE LOW PRESSURE NATURAL GAS REGULATOR GASKET TO LEAK COOLANT AND DRIP ONTO THE TERMINALS OF THE BATTERY CHARGING ALTERNATOR.
Consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E028000) AND WILL REPAIR THE ENGINES BY REPLACING THE LOW PRESSURE REGULATOR GASKET FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-3708 OR ORION BUS AT 905-403-7832.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORION | V | 2002 | 405 |
| ORION | V | 2003 | 405 |
| ORION | V | 2004 | 405 |
| ORION | VI | 2002 | 405 |
| ORION | VI | 2003 | 405 |
| ORION | VI | 2004 | 405 |
| ORION | VI | 2005 | 405 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V211000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.