NHTSA Campaign 07V379000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA · Reported Aug 28, 2007 · 71 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES CONFIGURED WITH DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTERS (DPF) AND ULTRA COMPACT MODULES (UCM), THE UCM MAY FAIL. THE UCM IS LOCATED IN A WIRING HARNESS INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE CURB SIDE.
Consequence
THE ENGINE MAY STALL AND THE UCM MAY FAIL CAUSING A FIRE.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO REPLACE THE 5 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH A 2 AMP FUSE TO MITIGATE THE FAILURE OF THE UCM FROM SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING A FIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DCBUSNA/ORION BUS AT 905-403-7832.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORION | VII | 2004 | 71 |
| ORION | VII | 2006 | 71 |
| ORION | VII | 2007 | 71 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V379000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.