Orion VII (2011-2012): Parking brake
Recall 13V056000 · Feb 22, 2013 · Daimler Buses North America
171
vehicles affected
171
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V056000
- Date
- Feb 22, 2013
- Maker
- Daimler Buses North America
- Units affected
- 171
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Driveline > Air > Chamber
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Orion VII transit buses equipped with disc brakes using MGM brake components. In the affected vehicles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
What can happen
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DBNA will notify owners and will replace the affected brake chambers, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 7, 2013. Owners may contact Daimler Buses North America at 1-800-882-8054.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V056000?
1 model: Orion Vii (2011-2012), about 171 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V056000?
DBNA will notify owners and will replace the affected brake chambers, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 7, 2013. Owners may contact Daimler Buses North America at 1-800-882-8054.
What can happen?
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
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.