NHTSA Recall 10V015000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V015000; Date: Jan. 21, 2010
The bus could accelerate at a higher rate than anticipated increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 Orion II; 1993 Orion II; 1998 Orion II; 1992 Orion V; 1993 Orion V; 1994 Orion V; 1995 Orion V; 1996 Orion V; 1997 Orion V; 1998 Orion V; 1999 Orion V; 2000 Orion V; 2001 Orion V; 2002 Orion V; 2003 Orion V; 2005 Orion V; 2006 Orion V; 2008 Orion V; 1995 Orion VI; 2002 Orion VI; 2002 Orion VII; 2003 Orion VII; 2004 Orion VII; 2005 Orion VII; 2006 Orion VII; 2008 Orion VII; 2009 Orion VII
Component: Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/linkage
Manufactured by: Daimler Buses North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 426
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 1, 2010
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