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SevereNHTSA·14V106000·Announced 2014-03-05

Daimler Orion VII Transit Buses Recalled for Exhaust Fire Risk

Daimler Buses North America is recalling 2007-2012 Orion VII transit buses because condensation in the intake manifold may freeze, causing elevated exhaust temperatures or flames.

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 a sensor malfunction can cause flames from the exhaust pipe, creating a risk of vehicle fire or burn injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Orion VII transit buses manufactured between January 2007 and October 2012. These vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. The recall involves 455 affected vehicles.

The defect involves condensation in the intake manifold that may freeze during cold weather conditions. This freezing can interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor. Improper sensor operation could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.

Cummins Inc. and Cummins Wesport Inc. will notify owners. Authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Owners may contact DBNA at 1-905-403-7807 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Cummins' recall numbers are C1462 for ISL G engines or C1461 for ISX12 G engines.

The recalled product

Product
ORION VII
Brand
ORION
Manufacturer
Daimler Buses North America
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
455

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)

  • VII

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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