Orion V, VII (2004-2008): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 12V447000 · Sep 13, 2012 · Daimler Buses North America, Inc.
187
vehicles affected
187
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V447000
- Date
- Sep 13, 2012
- Maker
- Daimler Buses North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 187
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Other fuel types > Turbo/supercharger
- Model years
- 2004-2008
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is 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.
What can happen
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
2 models, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V447000?
2 models: Orion V (2004-2008), Orion Vii (2005-2006), about 187 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V447000?
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.
What can happen?
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.