2012 ORION VII — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 ORION VII
The 2012 ORION VII has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Recalls for the 2012 ORION VII
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2012 ORION VII, potentially affecting up to 1,489 vehicles.
Recall 16V017000 — SEATS
| 408 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Orion VII transit buses manufactured April 5, 2010, to October 31, 2012, equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
Consequence: If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: DBNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 29, 2016. Owners may contact...
View full details →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 13V056000 — PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER
| 171 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Orion VII transit buses equipped with disc brakes using MGM brake components. In the affected vehicles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
Consequence: Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
Remedy: DBNA will notify owners and will replace the affected brake chambers, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 7, 2013. Owners may contact Daimler Buses North America at 1-800-882-8054.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 ORION VII
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 ORION VII.
Safety Rating for the 2012 ORION VII
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 ORION VII in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 ORION VII
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 ORION VII
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ORION VII
- 2007 ORION VII — 2 complaints
- 2008 ORION VII — 0 complaints
- 2009 ORION VII — 1 complaint
- 2010 ORION VII — 0 complaints
- 2011 ORION VII — 0 complaints
- 2012 ORION VII (current)
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