The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V538000·Announced 2010-11-02

Daimler Orion VI Transit Buses Recalled for Hydraulic Leak Fire Risk

Daimler Buses is recalling 1995-2000 Orion VI transit buses because a cracked hydraulic fitting can leak fluid into the engine compartment, creating a fire hazard.

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 risk of engine fire due to hydraulic fluid ignition, which constitutes a significant injury/property-damage report potential under the rubric for vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Buses North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 1995 through 2000 Orion VI transit buses manufactured between January 1996 and December 2000. These vehicles are configured with a tapped fitting for the hydraulic wheelchair ramp. In the engine compartment, a fitting connected to the hydraulic pump has an adapter for wheelchair ramp operation that can crack, causing hydraulic fluid to leak into the engine compartment.

The leaked hydraulic fluids can be ignited by the hot turbocharger, which may cause an engine fire. The recall affects 217 vehicles. Owners will be instructed on how to repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on December 3, 2010. Owners may contact Daimler Buses at 1-800-716-7566 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ORION VI
Brand
ORION
Manufacturer
DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
217

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 (1)

  • VI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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