NHTSA Campaign 12V447000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Issued by DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Sep 13, 2012 · 187 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Orion V and model year 2005-2006 Orion VII transit buses equipped with John Deere Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) turbocharged engines. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in subsequent damage to the engine and/or an oil leak.
Consequence
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DBNA will notify owners. The remedy for this issue is still under development. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Buses North America at 1-800-882-8054.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORION | V | 2004 | 187 |
| ORION | V | 2005 | 187 |
| ORION | V | 2006 | 187 |
| ORION | V | 2007 | 187 |
| ORION | V | 2008 | 187 |
| ORION | VII | 2005 | 187 |
| ORION | VII | 2006 | 187 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V447000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.