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1996 ORION VI Recall - Campaign #10V538000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1996 ORION VI RECALL - #10V538000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

DAIMLER BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 2000 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 2000. THESE BUSES ARE CONFIGURED WITH A TAPPED FITTING FOR THE HYDRAULIC WHEELCHAIR RAMP. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CONNECTED TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP IS A FITTING WITH AN ADAPTER FOR THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP OPERATION. THE FITTING CAN CRACK AND CAUSE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

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Vehicle 1996 ORION VI
Manufacturer DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured between 1/1/1996 - 12/30/2000
Recalled on 11/3/2010
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 12/3/2011
# Affected 217
Recalled for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Description DAIMLER BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 2000 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 2000. THESE BUSES ARE CONFIGURED WITH A TAPPED FITTING FOR THE HYDRAULIC WHEELCHAIR RAMP. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CONNECTED TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP IS A FITTING WITH AN ADAPTER FOR THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP OPERATION. THE FITTING CAN CRACK AND CAUSE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequences HYDRAULIC FLUIDS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN BE IGNITED BY THE HOT TURBOCHARGER AND CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE.
Corrective action BUS OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON 3, DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 1-800-716-7566.
Notes OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 1996 ORION VI Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1996 ORION VI Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES

1996 ORION VI Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS

1996 ORION VI Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT

1996 ORION VI Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM

1996 ORION VI Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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