Other fuel types: turbo/superchargerRecall 12V-447 · Orion vehicles
DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 12V-447 covers 187 Orion vehicles for a other fuel types: turbo/supercharger problem, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V447000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Orion V and model year 2005-2006 Orion VII transit buses equipped with John Deere Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) turbocharged engines. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in subsequent damage to the engine and/or an oil leak.
The risk
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DBNA will notify owners. The remedy for this issue is still under development. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Buses North America at 1-800-882-8054.
Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The investigation behind this recall
- Turbocharger FailureNHTSA