Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 09V413000 — INTERIOR LIGHTING Defect in 2002-2009 ORION VII

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RECALL This recall affects up to 368 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 09V413000
Manufacturer DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles Affected 368
Component INTERIOR LIGHTING
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2002 ORION V, 2002 ORION VII, 2003 ORION V, 2003 ORION VII, 2004 ORION VII, 2004 ORION V, 2005 ORION V, 2005 ORION VII, 2006 ORION VII, 2007 ORION V, 2008 ORION VII, 2009 ORION VII

Defect Description

DAIMLER BUSES OF NORTH AMERICA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2009 ORION TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.

Safety Consequence

A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND A FIRE.

Remedy

ORION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED BY LUMINATOR FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR ORION AT 1-800-716-7466.

Related Recalls for ORION

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
16V017000 2010 ORION VII SEATS 408
15V288000 2008 ORION VII ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 455
14V106000 2009 ORION VII ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 455
13V476000 2003 ORION V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3,009
13V056000 2011 ORION VII PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER 171
12V447000 2004 ORION V ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER 187
10V538000 1999 ORION VI EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 217
11V523000 2010 ORION ORION VII LI-ION HYBRID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY 1,300
11V421000 2010 ORION VII ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 96
11V214000 2008 ORION VII LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 2
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