2004 ORION VII RECALL - #06V492000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A GRAHAM WHITE BRAKE AIR DRYER MODEL QBA15, THE BRAKE AIR DRYER TIMER DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE AIR ENTERING INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE THE MOISTURE REMOVED. IF NOT PROPERLY DRAINED, SMALL ICE CRYSTALS MAY FORM IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM PREVENTING THE SYSTEM TO OPERATE THE BRAKES PROPERLY.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2004 ORION VII |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC |
| Manufactured between |
8/11/2005 - 6/29/2006 |
| Recalled on |
12/29/2006 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC |
| Owners Notified on |
12/19/2006 |
| # Affected |
250 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A GRAHAM WHITE BRAKE AIR DRYER MODEL QBA15, THE BRAKE AIR DRYER TIMER DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE AIR ENTERING INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE THE MOISTURE REMOVED. IF NOT PROPERLY DRAINED, SMALL ICE CRYSTALS MAY FORM IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM PREVENTING THE SYSTEM TO OPERATE THE BRAKES PROPERLY. |
| Consequences |
THE BUS MAY NOT PERFORM AS EXPECTED WHEN STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER IS WORKING WITH GRAHAM WHITE TO DEVELOP A REMEDY. OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THE WET BRAKE AIR TANK FOR MOISTURE BY USING A MANUAL DRAIN. ONLY TWO CUSTOMERS ARE INVOLVED AND HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS 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. |
| See also |
2004 ORION VII Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
2004 ORION VII Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2004 ORION VII Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2004 ORION VII Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2004 ORION VII Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
2004 ORION VII Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2004 ORION VII Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM
2004 ORION VII Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 ORION VII Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2004 ORION VII Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING
2004 ORION VII Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
2004 ORION VII Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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