There have been 10 safety recalls for the Orion II. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Orion II.
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 |
| 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2010 | Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/linkage | 426 |
| Mar. 2, 2005 | Diesel Fuel System | 302 |
| Oct. 19, 2004 | Adaptive Equipment | 6 |
| Mar. 27, 2003 | Visibility:glass, Side/rear | 4,191 |
| Feb. 21, 2001 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 16,000 |
| Jan. 29, 2001 | Electrical System:battery | 927 |
| Aug. 10, 1998 | Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator | 45 |
| Nov. 14, 1997 | Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:filling/charging | 211 |
| Jan. 2, 1997 | Unknown Or Other | 578 |
| May. 19, 1989 | Equipment:other:labels | 1,311 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2004 Orion II | 1 |
| 2002 Orion II | 1 |
| 2001 Orion II | 3 |
| 2000 Orion II | 4 |
| 1999 Orion II | 4 |
| 1998 Orion II | 5 |
| 1997 Orion II | 3 |
| 1996 Orion II | 3 |
| 1995 Orion II | 2 |
| 1993 Orion II | 1 |
| 1992 Orion II | 1 |
| 1988 Orion II | 1 |
| 1987 Orion II | 1 |
| 1986 Orion II | 1 |
| 1985 Orion II | 1 |
| 1984 Orion II | 1 |
| 1983 Orion II | 1 |