2000 ORION V — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 ORION V
The 2000 ORION V has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE), EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, STRUCTURE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Airantilock (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 ORION V
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2000 ORION V, potentially affecting up to 8,603 vehicles.
Recall 10V015000 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
| 426 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER 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...
Consequence: THE BUS COULD ACCELERATE AT A HIGHER RATE THAN ANTICIPATED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DAIMLER WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO MODIFY THE WIRING TO THE MORSE THROTTLE CONTROL SWITCH. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 1-800-716-7466.
View full details →Recall 09V412000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 983 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER BUSES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000 THROUGH 2008 ORION TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE LIFTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A LOGIC BOARD ASSEMBLY FOR THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT CONTROL BOX, P/NOS. 373-0226 AND 373-0265. THE OUTBOARD RAMP BARRIER COULD FOLD IN TOWARD A LIFT PASSENGER AND PINCH, PRESS, OR CRUSH THE PASSENGER'S FEET.
Consequence: THE LIFT PASSENGER COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Remedy: ORION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY LIFT-U FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LIFT-U'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-051. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 1-209-838-2400 OR ORION AT 1-800-716-7466.
View full details →Recall 04V545000 — STRUCTURE
| 2,045 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." DURING SUBSEQUENT CLOSING OF AN EMERGENCY EXIT THE MOVING WINDOW FRAME INTERFERES WITH THE JAM FRAME STOP LOCATED IN MID SPAN ALONG THE LOWER EDGE OF THE WINDOW FRAME.
Consequence: DURING THE USE OF AN EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW, A WINDOW MAY NOT OPEN AFTER APPLYING THE REQUIRED FORCES ALLOWING A PERSON TO ESCAPE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO ALUMINUM BLOCKS EACH ATTACHED BY TWO SCREWS. THE MOVING WINDOW FRAME WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE JAM FRAME STOP. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 1, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ORION AT 905-403-7832, EXT. 3335.
View full details →Recall 03V120000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 4,191 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN 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.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY OPENING THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE WINDOWS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 1, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ORION...
View full details →Recall 01V033005 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 927 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE 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.
Consequence: WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: ORION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO INSPECT THEIR BUSES FOR CERTAIN EQUALIZERS BY THE DATE CODE. THE AFFECTED EQUALIZERS WILL BE REPLACED BY VANNER. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO...
View full details →Recall 05V064000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 31 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH EATON POWER STEERING PUMPS, THE PORT PLUG ON THE PUMP WAS INCOMPLETELY SEALED AND LEAKAGE OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST.
Consequence: THE DRIVER WILL BE SUBJECTED TO HARD TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: EATON IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EATON AT 1-888-258-0222 OR ORION BUS AT 905-403-7832.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 ORION V
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 ORION V. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Airantilock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
APRIL 21, 2003 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION NSA-10.01, 400 7TH STREET, SW WASHINGTON, DC 20590 SUBJECT: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) DEFECT ?? 2000 MODEL ORION V TRANSIT BUSES THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT OF DENVER, COLORADO OPERATES A SUBFLEET OF 303 MODEL YEAR 2000 ORION V TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE MERITOR WABCO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. ON OCTOBER 29, 2002 DURING A HEAVY SNOWSTORM, 29 OF THESE ORION BUSES EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP UPON BRAKE APPLICATION. IT APPEARED THE ABS MODULATOR VALVES WERE OBSTRUCTED BY SNOW AND ICE, AND FAILED TO RELEASE AIR DURING AN ABS CYCLE. RTD ACCIDENTALLY DISCOVERED THAT BY POWERING DOWN THE BUSES AND POWERING THEM BACK UP, THE ABS WENT THROUGH A SELF-TEST PROCEDURE, WHICH ALLOWED VENTING OF TRAPPED AIR IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER AND RELEASED THE BRAKE. THIS PROBLEM REPEATED ON MARCH 19, 2003 DURING ANOTHER HEAVY SNOWSTORM IN DENVER. DURING THE MIDST OF THE SNOWSTORM, OVER 200 RTD BUSES, MOST OF THEM ORION BUSES, WERE STUCK ON SNOW. RTD CONTRIBUTED MOST OF THE STUCK BUSES TO THE FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP PROBLEM RESULTING FROM THE FAILURES OF THE ABS. TWO OTHER SUBFLEETS IN RTD??S FLEET THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH SIMILAR ABS EXPERIENCED NO SIMILAR ABS FAILURES DURING THE TWO SNOWSTORMS. RTD HAS REQUESTED ORION AND MERITOR WABCO TO CORRECT THIS BRAKE SYSTEM SAFETY RELATED DEFECT. HOWEVER, ORION AND MERITOR WABCO HAVE REFUSED TO TAKE ANY ACTIONS. RTD IS FILING THIS COMPLAINT IN HOPING OF GETTING THE ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOVERNMENT TO REQUIRE THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AND/OR THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER TO TAKE ACTIONS TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT. PLEASE CONTACT THE UNDERSIGNED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IF NECESSARY AT 303-299-6265 OR EMAIL [email protected]. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2000 ORION V
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 ORION V in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 ORION V
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 ORION V
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ORION V
- 1995 ORION V — 0 complaints
- 1996 ORION V — 0 complaints
- 1997 ORION V — 0 complaints
- 1998 ORION V — 0 complaints
- 1999 ORION V — 0 complaints
- 2000 ORION V (current)
- 2001 ORION V — 0 complaints
- 2002 ORION V — 2 complaints
- 2003 ORION V — 0 complaints
- 2004 ORION V — 0 complaints
- 2005 ORION V — 0 complaints
Other ORION Models
- ORION VI — 5 total complaints
- ORION ORION — 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 — 0 total complaints
- ORION ORION VII LI-ION ESS — 0 total complaints