Orion recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Orion VII natural gas-powered transit buses manufactured January 1, 2007, to October 1, 2012. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
What could happen
If the engine oil comes into contact with hot surfaces, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of DBNA, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. In addition, the electronic control module (ECM) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact DBNA at 1-905-403-7807 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357.
Vehicles covered
- Orion Vii 2007–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V288000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Buses North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 15, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 12, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 455
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2007 to Oct 1, 2012
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Orion recall: Seats Jan 19, 2016
- Orion recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 5, 2014
- Orion recall: Electrical system Sep 27, 2013
- Orion recall: Parking brake Feb 22, 2013
- Orion recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 13, 2012
- Orion recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 15, 2011
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.