NHTSA Recall 12V447000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V447000; Date: Sep. 13, 2012
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Orion V; 2005 Orion V; 2006 Orion V; 2007 Orion V; 2008 Orion V; 2005 Orion VII; 2006 Orion VII
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:other Fuel Types:turbo-charger
Manufactured by: Daimler Buses North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 187
Recall Summary:
Daimler buses north America (dbna) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 orion v and model year 2005-2006 orion vii transit buses equipped with john deere compressed natural gas (cng) turbocharged engines. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in subsequent damage to the engine and/or an oil leak.
How to Fix:
Dbna will notify owners. The remedy for this issue is still under development. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact daimler buses north America at 1-800-882-8054.
Recall Notes:
Customers may 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: Sep 28, 2012
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