The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V015000·Announced 2010-01-21

Daimler Recalls Orion Buses Due to Throttle Control Defect

Daimler Buses is recalling certain Orion transit buses because a throttle control switch may cause unwanted engine power, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the bus could accelerate unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Buses North America, Inc. is recalling certain Orion transit buses equipped with the Morse remote throttle control. The defect involves a switch in the engine compartment that selects the active engine control station. If a person operating the engine from the rear position fails to place the switch in the "OFF" or "FRONT" position, and the engine RPM was set above idle during maintenance, the engine could change to a higher RPM when the bus is started from the driver's station.

This defect could result in unwanted engine power, causing the bus to accelerate at a higher rate than anticipated, which increases the risk of a crash. The affected vehicles include Orion VII, V, II, and VI models from various model years between 1992 and 2009.

Daimler will provide instructions to modify the wiring to the Morse throttle control switch. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on April 1, 2010. Owners may contact Daimler Buses at 1-800-716-7466 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ORION VII, V, II, VI
Brand
ORION
Manufacturer
DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
426

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • VII
  • V
  • II
  • VI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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