2008 ORION VII RECALL - #09V121000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DAIMLER BUSES IS RECALLING 380 MY 2008-2009 VII BUSES CONFIGURED WITH A MOBILE CLIMATE CONTROL (MCC) HEATER AND THOSE WITH A MCC DEFROSTER MANUFACTURER FROM OCTOBER 2008 - MARCH 2009 ONLY. THE BLOWER MOTOR MOUNT SCREWS MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER TORQUE. IF THE FOUR BLOWER MOTOR MOUNT SCREWS DISCONNECT, THE BRACKET CAN MOVE POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 ORION VII |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/2008 - 3/30/2009 |
| Recalled on |
4/15/2009 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/8/2009 |
| # Affected |
380 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| Description |
DAIMLER BUSES IS RECALLING 380 MY 2008-2009 VII BUSES CONFIGURED WITH A MOBILE CLIMATE CONTROL (MCC) HEATER AND THOSE WITH A MCC DEFROSTER MANUFACTURER FROM OCTOBER 2008 - MARCH 2009 ONLY. THE BLOWER MOTOR MOUNT SCREWS MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER TORQUE. IF THE FOUR BLOWER MOTOR MOUNT SCREWS DISCONNECT, THE BRACKET CAN MOVE POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL SHORT CIRCUIT. |
| Consequences |
A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
MCC WILL INSPECT THE BUSES FOR INCORRECT TORQUE ON BLOWER MOUNTS AND TORQUE THE SCREWS CORRECTLY AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. IF THE INSPECTION REVEALS ANY DAMAGE TO THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS, ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AS NECESSAY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 905-403-7807. |
| Notes |
OWNERS 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 |
2008 ORION VII Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2008 ORION VII Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, SEAT HEATER/COOLER
2008 ORION VII Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2008 ORION VII Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2008 ORION VII Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 ORION VII Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
2008 ORION VII Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2008 ORION VII Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 ORION VII Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2008 ORION VII Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
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