2002 ORION ORION VII — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2002 ORION ORION VII
The 2002 ORION ORION VII has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 2002 ORION ORION VII
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 ORION ORION VII, potentially affecting up to 1,208 vehicles.
Recall 04V544000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 663 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS OR DIESEL ENGINES, THE HYDRAULIC COOLING FAN MOTOR PIPES CAN LEAK.
Consequence: A HYDRAULIC LEAK WHICH IS NOT ATTENDED TO READILY MAY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EXPOSED OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC PIPES WITH FLEXIBLE HOSES. AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS MAILED ON MAY 17, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ORION AT 905-403-7832.
View full details →Recall 04V543000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
| 545 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL CONTAINERS, THE THERMAL PROPERTIES OF THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST BLANKET WERE INSUFFICIENTLY ACHIEVED WITH THE COMPONENT SUPPLIED. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE AND THE EXHAUST BLANKET WERE INCORRECTLY EVALUATED FOR THE SUPPLIED BLANKET.
Consequence: THE EXHAUST BLANKET CAN BE DEGRADED AND LOSE INSULATING VALUE. SURROUNDING COMPONENTS CAN DEGRADE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAN MALFUNCTION DUE TO THE EFFECT ON WIRES AND HOSES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REPLACEMENT EXHAUST BLANKET. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 17, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ORION AT 905-403-7832
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 ORION ORION VII
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 ORION ORION VII.
Safety Rating for the 2002 ORION ORION VII
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 ORION ORION VII in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 ORION ORION VII
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 ORION ORION VII
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2002 ORION ORION VII.
Investigation PE04071 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Closed
Opened:
DETERIORATING EXHAUST THERMAL BLANKET
Other Model Years of the ORION ORION VII
- 2002 ORION ORION VII (current)
- 2003 ORION ORION VII — 0 complaints
- 2004 ORION ORION VII — 0 complaints
Other ORION Models
- ORION VI — 5 total complaints
- ORION ORION — 3 total complaints
- ORION V — 3 total complaints
- ORION VII — 3 total complaints
- ORION I — 2 total complaints
- ORION II — 0 total complaints
- ORION ORION V — 0 total complaints
- ORION ORION VII LI-ION ESS — 0 total complaints