http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/orion/iiThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSat, 04 May 2024 22:38:34 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveDAIMLER 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 STATION. IF A PERSON OPERATING THE ENGINE FROM THE "REAR" POSITION (AT THE ENGINE) FAILS TO PLACE THE SWITCH IN THE "OFF" OR "FRONT" POSITION AND THE ENGINE RPM WAS SET TO ABOVE IDLE DURING MAINTENANCE FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN THE BUS IS STARTED FROM THE DRIVER'S STATION THE ENGINE COULD CHANGE TO THE HIGHER RPM RESULTING IN UNWANTED ENGINE POWER. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000034777000820999000000173/recall.aspxThu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTDAIMLER 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 STATION. IF A PERSON OPERATING THE ENGINE FROM THE "REAR" POSITION (AT THE ENGINE) FAILS TO PLACE THE SWITCH IN THE "OFF" OR "FRONT" POSITION AND THE ENGINE RPM WAS SET TO ABOVE IDLE DURING MAINTENANCE FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN THE BUS IS STARTED FROM THE DRIVER'S STATION THE ENGINE COULD CHANGE TO THE HIGHER RPM RESULTING IN UNWANTED ENGINE POWER. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000034777000820998000000173/recall.aspxThu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTDAIMLER 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 STATION. IF A PERSON OPERATING THE ENGINE FROM THE "REAR" POSITION (AT THE ENGINE) FAILS TO PLACE THE SWITCH IN THE "OFF" OR "FRONT" POSITION AND THE ENGINE RPM WAS SET TO ABOVE IDLE DURING MAINTENANCE FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN THE BUS IS STARTED FROM THE DRIVER'S STATION THE ENGINE COULD CHANGE TO THE HIGHER RPM RESULTING IN UNWANTED ENGINE POWER. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000034777000820997000000173/recall.aspxThu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE FUEL LIFT PUMP COULD FAIL IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN ENGINE FUEL STARVATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A STALL CONDITION. POTENTIAL LIFT PUMP FAILURE MODES INCLUDE: BRUSH WEAR OUT, BUSHING FAILURE, ROTOR TAB INSERT FAILURE, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE MODE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FUEL PUMPING ELEMENT TO STOP SPINNING. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000021820000205436000000158/recall.aspxWed, 02 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE FUEL LIFT PUMP COULD FAIL IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN ENGINE FUEL STARVATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A STALL CONDITION. POTENTIAL LIFT PUMP FAILURE MODES INCLUDE: BRUSH WEAR OUT, BUSHING FAILURE, ROTOR TAB INSERT FAILURE, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE MODE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FUEL PUMPING ELEMENT TO STOP SPINNING. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000021820000205435000000158/recall.aspxWed, 02 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE FUEL LIFT PUMP COULD FAIL IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN ENGINE FUEL STARVATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A STALL CONDITION. POTENTIAL LIFT PUMP FAILURE MODES INCLUDE: BRUSH WEAR OUT, BUSHING FAILURE, ROTOR TAB INSERT FAILURE, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE MODE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FUEL PUMPING ELEMENT TO STOP SPINNING. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000021820000204048000000158/recall.aspxWed, 02 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE FUEL LIFT PUMP COULD FAIL IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN ENGINE FUEL STARVATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A STALL CONDITION. POTENTIAL LIFT PUMP FAILURE MODES INCLUDE: BRUSH WEAR OUT, BUSHING FAILURE, ROTOR TAB INSERT FAILURE, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE MODE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FUEL PUMPING ELEMENT TO STOP SPINNING. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000021820000204047000000158/recall.aspxWed, 02 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE FUEL LIFT PUMP COULD FAIL IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN ENGINE FUEL STARVATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A STALL CONDITION. POTENTIAL LIFT PUMP FAILURE MODES INCLUDE: BRUSH WEAR OUT, BUSHING FAILURE, ROTOR TAB INSERT FAILURE, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE MODE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FUEL PUMPING ELEMENT TO STOP SPINNING. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000021820000204046000000158/recall.aspxWed, 02 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE FUEL LIFT PUMP COULD FAIL IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN ENGINE FUEL STARVATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A STALL CONDITION. POTENTIAL LIFT PUMP FAILURE MODES INCLUDE: BRUSH WEAR OUT, BUSHING FAILURE, ROTOR TAB INSERT FAILURE, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE MODE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FUEL PUMPING ELEMENT TO STOP SPINNING. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000021820000204045000000158/recall.aspxWed, 02 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN ORION BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000021540000092803000001004/recall.aspxTue, 19 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN ORION BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000021540000084663000001004/recall.aspxTue, 19 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE HANDLE PULL FORCE EXCEEDS THE 89N FORCE TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY WINDOW. ADDITIONAL FORCE IS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE WINDOW. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000020239000092803000000237/recall.aspxThu, 27 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE HANDLE PULL FORCE EXCEEDS THE 89N FORCE TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY WINDOW. ADDITIONAL FORCE IS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE WINDOW. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000020239000084663000000237/recall.aspxThu, 27 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE HANDLE PULL FORCE EXCEEDS THE 89N FORCE TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY WINDOW. ADDITIONAL FORCE IS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE WINDOW. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000020239000081637000000237/recall.aspxThu, 27 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE HANDLE PULL FORCE EXCEEDS THE 89N FORCE TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY WINDOW. ADDITIONAL FORCE IS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE WINDOW. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000020239000079867000000237/recall.aspxThu, 27 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE HANDLE PULL FORCE EXCEEDS THE 89N FORCE TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY WINDOW. ADDITIONAL FORCE IS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE WINDOW. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000020239000078985000000237/recall.aspxThu, 27 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE HANDLE PULL FORCE EXCEEDS THE 89N FORCE TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY WINDOW. ADDITIONAL FORCE IS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE WINDOW. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000020239000075821000000237/recall.aspxThu, 27 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE HANDLE PULL FORCE EXCEEDS THE 89N FORCE TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY WINDOW. ADDITIONAL FORCE IS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE WINDOW. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000020239000075820000000237/recall.aspxThu, 27 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000012838000081637000000020/recall.aspxWed, 21 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS. THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000012968000084663000000201/recall.aspxMon, 29 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS. THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000012968000081637000000201/recall.aspxMon, 29 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS. THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000012968000079867000000201/recall.aspxMon, 29 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CHALLENGER 2000 MODEL 170 SERIES ALTERNATORS. THE POSITIVE POWER STUD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED IN PLACE CAUSING A LOOSE CONNECTION. THIS LOOSE CONNECTION CAUSES AN OVER-HEAT CONDITION WHEN THE ALTERNATOR IS UNDER A LOAD. ALSO THE MATERIAL USED TO INSULATE THE POWER STUD FROM THE RECTIFIER CAN TEAR AND CAUSE THE POSITIVE POWER STUD TO GROUND TO THE ALTERNATOR CASE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000008766000079867000000203/recall.aspxMon, 10 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CHALLENGER 2000 MODEL 170 SERIES ALTERNATORS. THE POSITIVE POWER STUD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED IN PLACE CAUSING A LOOSE CONNECTION. THIS LOOSE CONNECTION CAUSES AN OVER-HEAT CONDITION WHEN THE ALTERNATOR IS UNDER A LOAD. ALSO THE MATERIAL USED TO INSULATE THE POWER STUD FROM THE RECTIFIER CAN TEAR AND CAUSE THE POSITIVE POWER STUD TO GROUND TO THE ALTERNATOR CASE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000008766000078985000000203/recall.aspxMon, 10 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) POWERED TRANSIT BUSES. THE SOLENOID VALVE OR CHECK VALVE COULD ALLOW CNG TO FLOW WHEN NOT REQUIRED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000008426000078985000000163/recall.aspxFri, 14 Nov 1997 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) POWERED TRANSIT BUSES. THE SOLENOID VALVE OR CHECK VALVE COULD ALLOW CNG TO FLOW WHEN NOT REQUIRED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000008426000075821000000163/recall.aspxFri, 14 Nov 1997 00:00:00 GMTTHE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE THEIR WHEELCHAIR BARRIERS ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE WITH A BOLT THREADED INTO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE. IN THE CASE OF A FRONTAL CRASH, AT MORE THAN 20 MILES PER HOUR, WITH THE WHEELCHAIR POSITION OCCUPIED, THERE IS A POSSIBLY THAT THE BOLT THREADS TAPPED INTO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE WOULD STRIP ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE WHEELCHAIR BARRIER.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000008067000075821000000365/recall.aspxThu, 02 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMTTHE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE THEIR WHEELCHAIR BARRIERS ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE WITH A BOLT THREADED INTO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE. IN THE CASE OF A FRONTAL CRASH, AT MORE THAN 20 MILES PER HOUR, WITH THE WHEELCHAIR POSITION OCCUPIED, THERE IS A POSSIBLY THAT THE BOLT THREADS TAPPED INTO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE WOULD STRIP ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE WHEELCHAIR BARRIER.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000008067000075820000000365/recall.aspxThu, 02 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMTEMERGENCY EXIT LABEL IS MISSING ON ENTRANCE DOOR AND/OR EXIT DOOR FOR USE AS EMERGENCY EXIT. PUSH OUT WINDOW INSTRUCTION LABEL DOES NOT START WITH THE WORDS EMERGENCY EXIT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000005576000056674000000349/recall.aspxFri, 19 May 1989 00:00:00 GMTEMERGENCY EXIT LABEL IS MISSING ON ENTRANCE DOOR AND/OR EXIT DOOR FOR USE AS EMERGENCY EXIT. PUSH OUT WINDOW INSTRUCTION LABEL DOES NOT START WITH THE WORDS EMERGENCY EXIT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000005576000056673000000349/recall.aspxFri, 19 May 1989 00:00:00 GMTEMERGENCY EXIT LABEL IS MISSING ON ENTRANCE DOOR AND/OR EXIT DOOR FOR USE AS EMERGENCY EXIT. PUSH OUT WINDOW INSTRUCTION LABEL DOES NOT START WITH THE WORDS EMERGENCY EXIT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000005576000056672000000349/recall.aspxFri, 19 May 1989 00:00:00 GMTEMERGENCY EXIT LABEL IS MISSING ON ENTRANCE DOOR AND/OR EXIT DOOR FOR USE AS EMERGENCY EXIT. PUSH OUT WINDOW INSTRUCTION LABEL DOES NOT START WITH THE WORDS EMERGENCY EXIT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000005576000056660000000349/recall.aspxFri, 19 May 1989 00:00:00 GMTEMERGENCY EXIT LABEL IS MISSING ON ENTRANCE DOOR AND/OR EXIT DOOR FOR USE AS EMERGENCY EXIT. PUSH OUT WINDOW INSTRUCTION LABEL DOES NOT START WITH THE WORDS EMERGENCY EXIT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000005576000056656000000349/recall.aspxFri, 19 May 1989 00:00:00 GMTEMERGENCY EXIT LABEL IS MISSING ON ENTRANCE DOOR AND/OR EXIT DOOR FOR USE AS EMERGENCY EXIT. PUSH OUT WINDOW INSTRUCTION LABEL DOES NOT START WITH THE WORDS EMERGENCY EXIT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/orion/ii/recalls/000005576000056655000000349/recall.aspxFri, 19 May 1989 00:00:00 GMT