The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V447000·Announced 2012-09-13

Daimler Orion Transit Buses Recalled for Turbocharger Failure Risk

Daimler Buses North America is recalling certain Orion V and VII transit buses because a turbocharger component may fail, potentially causing smoke, fire, or stalling.

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 (turbocharger failure) that explicitly poses a risk of fire and crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling specific model year 2004-2008 Orion V and model year 2005-2006 Orion VII transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with John Deere Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) turbocharged engines. The recall involves 187 affected units.

The defect involves the turbine or compressor wheel of the turbocharger, which may fail. This failure can result in subsequent damage to the engine and/or an oil leak. The consequences of this failure may include smoke, fire, and engine stalling, which increases the risk of a crash.

DBNA will notify owners of the recall. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. The remedy for this issue is still under development. Owners may contact Daimler Buses North America at 1-800-882-8054 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ORION V, VII
Brand
ORION
Manufacturer
DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
187

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 (2)

  • V
  • VII

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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