2004 ORION V Recall - Campaign #08V480000

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2004 ORION V RECALL - #08V480000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : DIESEL

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.

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Vehicle 2004 ORION V Manufacturer DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. Manufactured between 11/1/2004 - 7/31/2008 Recalled on 9/24/2008 Influenced by DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. Owners Notified on 10/20/2008 # Affected 175 Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Description 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. Consequences 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. Corrective action 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. Notes 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. See also 2004 ORION V Recall for STRUCTURE 2004 ORION V Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE 2004 ORION V Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2004 ORION V Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING 2004 ORION V Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, OTHER FUEL TYPES, TURBO/SUPERCHARGER 2004 ORION V Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM