The defect
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. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CONNECTED TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP IS A FITTING WITH AN ADAPTER FOR THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP OPERATION. THE FITTING CAN CRACK AND CAUSE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The risk
HYDRAULIC FLUIDS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN BE IGNITED BY THE HOT TURBOCHARGER AND CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE.
The remedy
BUS OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON 3, DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 1-800-716-7566.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Orion VI | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orion VI | 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| Orion VI | 1996 | 0 | 7 |
| Orion VI | 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| Orion VI | 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| Orion VI | 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| Orion VI | 2000 | 3 | 3 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2010
50 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 10V354000 30 Jul 2010 | TURTLE TOP |
| 10V353000 30 Jul 2010 | TURTLE TOP |
| 10V351000 27 Jul 2010 | ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| 10V352000 27 Jul 2010 | ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| 10V279000 21 Jun 2010 | STARCRAFT BUS |
| 10V278000 21 Jun 2010 | STARCRAFT BUS |
| 10V264000 15 Jun 2010 | COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP. |
| 10V271000 15 Jun 2010 | ALL IN ONE MOBILITY, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010