NHTSA Recall 07V379000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V379000; Date: Aug. 28, 2007
The engine may stall and the ucm may fail causing a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Orion VII; 2006 Orion VII; 2007 Orion VII
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Commercial Buses Na
Affected Units:: 71
Recall Summary:
On certain transit buses equipped with cummins engines configured with diesel particulate filters (dpf) and ultra compact modules (ucm), the ucm may fail. The ucm is located in a wiring harness inside the engine compartment on the curb side.
How to Fix:
Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to replace the 5 amp circuit breaker with a 2 amp fuse to mitigate the failure of the ucm from subsequently causing a fire. The recall began on January 25, 2008. Owners may contact dcbusna/orion bus at 905-403-7832.
Recall Notes:
Customers 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 25, 2008
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