There have been 15 safety recalls for the Orion VI. 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 VI.
Hydraulic fluids leaking into the engine compartment can be ignited by the hot turbocharger and cause an engine fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Orion VI, 1996 Orion VI, 1997 Orion VI, 1998 Orion VI, 1999 Orion VI, 2000 Orion VI |
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Recall Summary: Daimler bus is recalling certain model year 1995 through 2000 transit buses manufactured from January 1996 through December 2000. These buses are configured with a tapped fitting for the hydraulic wheelchair ramp.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Adaptive Equipment | 217 |
| Jan. 21, 2010 | Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/linkage | 426 |
| Jun. 14, 2006 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 405 |
| Feb. 1, 2005 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:other Fuel Types:turbo-charger | 207 |
| Mar. 23, 2004 | Vehicle Speed Control | 286 |
| Mar. 27, 2003 | Visibility:glass, Side/rear | 4,191 |
| Feb. 24, 2003 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hose | 416 |
| Jan. 29, 2001 | Electrical System:battery | 927 |
| Dec. 22, 1998 | Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm | 20 |
| Sep. 21, 1998 | Unknown Or Other | 723 |
| Jul. 31, 1998 | Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump | 52 |
| Jul. 20, 1998 | Suspension:front | 31 |
| Apr. 17, 1998 | Service Brakes, Air:slack Adjusters | 20 |
| Aug. 28, 1997 | Steering:linkages | 20 |
| Jan. 2, 1997 | Unknown Or Other | 578 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2005 Orion VI | 1 |
| 2004 Orion VI | 1 |
| 2003 Orion VI | 1 |
| 2002 Orion VI | 3 |
| 2001 Orion VI | 1 |
| 2000 Orion VI | 3 |
| 1999 Orion VI | 3 |
| 1998 Orion VI | 8 |
| 1997 Orion VI | 6 |
| 1996 Orion VI | 7 |
| 1995 Orion VI | 4 |