Orion recall: Power train
What is wrong
Daimler buses is recalling certain orion transit buses equipped with the morse remote throttle control. The morse remote throttle control panel is located in the engine compartment and a switch on it is labeled, "throttle"; "off" or "front" and "on" or "rear" selecting the active engine control station. If a person operating the engine from the "rear" position (at the engine) fails to place the switch in the "off" or "front" position and the engine rpm was set to above idle during maintenance for example, when the bus is started from the driver's station the engine could change to the higher rpm resulting in unwanted engine power.
What could happen
The bus could accelerate at a higher rate than anticipated increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Daimler will provide instructions to modify the wiring to the morse throttle control switch. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on april 1, 2010. Owners may contact daimler buses at 1-800-716-7466.
Vehicles covered
- Orion Ii 1992–1993, 1998
- Orion V 1992–2003, 2005–2006, 2008
- Orion Vi 1995, 2002
- Orion Vii 2002–2006, 2008–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V015000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Buses North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 21, 2010
- Owners notified
- Apr 1, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 426
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 1, 1992 to May 31, 2009
- Part
- Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Orion recall: Electrical system Sep 27, 2013
- Orion recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 13, 2012
- Orion recall: Seats Jan 19, 2016
- Orion recall: Engine and engine cooling May 15, 2015
- Orion recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 5, 2014
- Orion recall: Parking brake Feb 22, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.