2007 ORION VII — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
9
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 ORION VII
The 2007 ORION VII has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 9 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 ORION VII
NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 2007 ORION VII, potentially affecting up to 6,175 vehicles.
Recall 15V288000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 455 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Orion VII natural gas-powered transit buses manufactured January 1, 2007, to October 1, 2012. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Consequence: If the engine oil comes into contact with hot surfaces, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Cummins will notify owners on behalf of DBNA, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. In addition, the electronic control module (ECM) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to...
View full details →Recall 14V106000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 455 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Orion VII transit buses manufactured January 2007 through October 2012 equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
Consequence: The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
Remedy: Cummins Inc. and Cummins Wesport Inc. will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Owners may contact DBNA at 1-905-403-7807 or Cummins Inc. at...
View full details →Recall 13V476000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 3,009 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Buses North America Ltd. (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Orion V and model year 2002-2010 VII buses equipped with Sure Power equalizers and DC-DC Converters. The specific potting compound used in the equalizers and convertors for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Consequence: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: DBNA will notify owners and Sure Power representatives will change out the equalizer and/or convertor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2014. Owners may contact DBNA at 1-905-403-1111.
View full details →Recall 09V318000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 824 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER BUS NORTH AMERICA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 ORION VII TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2007 THROUGH JULY 2009. THE PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE A TIP-IN TRANSOM WINDOW WHICH IS ATTACHED BY SCREWS. THESE SCREWS MAY LOOSEN AND THE WINDOW MAY DISLODGE AND FALL INTO THE BUS.
Consequence: A COLLAPSING WINDOW COULD INJURE PASSENGERS.
Remedy: AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON OCTOBER 21, 2009 INSTRUCTING THEM TO CHECK THAT THE SCREWS ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED AND TO INSPECT THEM PERIODICALLY. A PERMANENT REPAIR IS NOW AVAILABLE AND OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS TO REPAIR...
View full details →Recall 09V215000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 286 vehicles affected
Defect: ORION IS RECALLING 286 MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2007 AND APRIL 2009. THE BOND OF THE GLASS TO THE ALUMINUM FRAME OF THE PASSENGER WINDOWS IS NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO HOLD THE WINDOW ATTACHED TO THE FRAME.
Consequence: THE WINDOW COULD DISLODGE FROM THE BUS WHILE IN OPERATION, POSSIBLY BECOMING A ROAD HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORISTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: ORION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE MOVING WINDOW PORTION WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 15, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEHR INTERNATIONAL AT 1-989-845-3067 OR ORION AT 1-800-716-7466.
View full details →Recall 09V099000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
| 804 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER BUS IS RECALLING 804 MY 2006-2009 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A NEW YORK CUSTOM SEAT HEATER. CURRENTLY, THE TERMINAL CONNECTION OF THE SEAT HEATER IS IMMEDIATELY LOCATED NEXT TO THE SEAT BUS BAR. SHOULD CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL OR DEBRIS, SUCH AS A WASHER, ENTER BETWEEN THE TERMINAL CONNECTION AND THE SEAT BUS BAR, A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR.
Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE SEAT BUS BAR AND THE ADJACENT TERMINAL CONNECTION COULD OVERHEAT THE WIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BUSES FOR DEBRIS AND WILL RELOCATE THE TERMINAL CONNECTION AWAY FROM THE BUS BAR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT...
View full details →Recall 08V480000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 175 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER BUSES IS RECALLING 175 MY 2004-2008 ORION V AND VII BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISL DIESEL ENGINES. DUE TO VARIOUS ALTERNATOR CABLE ROUTING CONFIGURATIONS, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE CABLE TO RUB ON ENGINE COMPONENTS.
Consequence: WHEN THE CABLE RUBBING IS NOT DETECTED DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS, THE INSULATION CAN RUB TO EXPOSE THE ELECTRIFIED CABLE. ARCING CAN CAUSE A FIRE TO OCCUR.
Remedy: DAIMLER BUSES WILL REROUTE THE ALTERNATOR CABLE TO ENSURE THAT THE CABLE DOES NOT CONTACT ENGINE COMPONENTS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 1-800-716-7466.
View full details →Recall 07V379000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 71 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES CONFIGURED WITH DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTERS (DPF) AND ULTRA COMPACT MODULES (UCM), THE UCM MAY FAIL. THE UCM IS LOCATED IN A WIRING HARNESS INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE CURB SIDE.
Consequence: THE ENGINE MAY STALL AND THE UCM MAY FAIL CAUSING A FIRE.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO REPLACE THE 5 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH A 2 AMP FUSE TO MITIGATE THE FAILURE OF THE UCM FROM SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING A FIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2008. OWNERS...
View full details →Recall 07V326000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
| 96 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL ENGINES, THE EXHAUST ELBOW WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED AND WELDED DURING PRODUCTION. THE UPPER FLANGE HAS A BUTT TYPE WELD INSTEAD OF A FILLET TYPE WELD.
Consequence: AN EXHAUST SYSTEM THAT IS NOT MAINTAINED TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO LEAKING SECTIONS CAN CAUSE HEAT DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING COMPONENTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXHAUST ELBOW. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ORION AT 1-800-716-7466.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 ORION VII
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 ORION VII. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Other | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
A PORT AUTHORITY OWNED 2006 ORION VI DIESEL POWERED AIRPORT SHUTTLE BUS WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE ON 6/28/08 AT ABOUT 12:00 A.M. FORTUNATELY THE BUS WAS NOT CARRYING PASSENGERS AT THE TIME, AS THE FIRE SPREAD QUICKLY AND DESTROYED THE BUS EVEN THOUGH IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN ON-BOARD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM THAT DISCHARGED AGENT INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FOLLOWING AN INVESTIGATION BY A FORENSIC ENGINEER WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN DIESEL FIRES, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE WEAR AND SHORTING OF WIRES FROM THE ALTERNATOR THAT WERE CHAFFING ON THE #5 CYLINDER DIESEL INJECTOR LINE. UPON REMOVAL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LINE WAS MELTED AND A HOLE BURNED THROUGH THE STEEL TUBE ALLOWING THE SPRAYING OF HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL FUEL. UPON INVESTIGATING OTHER BUSES OF THE SAME MANUFACTURING GROUP APPROXIMATELY 15 OUT OF 17 BUSES DISPLAYED AT LEAST SOME WEAR, AND 7 HAD PHYSICAL GROOVING ON THE INJECTOR LINE. *TR
A PORT AUTHORITY OWNED 2006 ORION VI DIESEL POWERED AIRPORT SHUTTLE BUS WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE ON 6/28/08 AT ABOUT 12:00 A.M. FORTUNATELY THE BUS WAS NOT CARRYING PASSENGERS AT THE TIME, AS THE FIRE SPREAD QUICKLY AND DESTROYED THE BUS EVEN THOUGH IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN ON-BOARD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM THAT DISCHARGED AGENT INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FOLLOWING AN INVESTIGATION BY A FORENSIC ENGINEER WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN DIESEL FIRES, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE WEAR AND SHORTING OF WIRES FROM THE ALTERNATOR THAT WERE CHAFFING ON THE #5 CYLINDER DIESEL INJECTOR LINE. UPON REMOVAL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LINE WAS MELTED AND A HOLE BURNED THROUGH THE STEEL TUBE ALLOWING THE SPRAYING OF HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL FUEL. UPON INVESTIGATING OTHER BUSES OF THE SAME MANUFACTURING GROUP APPROXIMATELY 15 OUT OF 17 BUSES DISPLAYED AT LEAST SOME WEAR, AND 7 HAD PHYSICAL GROOVING ON THE INJECTOR LINE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2007 ORION VII
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 ORION VII in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 ORION VII
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 ORION VII
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ORION VII
- 2002 ORION VII — 0 complaints
- 2003 ORION VII — 0 complaints
- 2004 ORION VII — 0 complaints
- 2005 ORION VII — 0 complaints
- 2006 ORION VII — 0 complaints
- 2007 ORION VII (current)
- 2008 ORION VII — 0 complaints
- 2009 ORION VII — 1 complaint
- 2010 ORION VII — 0 complaints
- 2011 ORION VII — 0 complaints
- 2012 ORION VII — 0 complaints
Other ORION Models
- ORION VI — 5 total complaints
- ORION ORION — 3 total complaints
- ORION V — 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