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NHTSA recall 12V447000 · announced September 13, 2012 · filed by Daimler Buses North America, Inc. · 187 units affected

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.

What to do

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.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2004 Orion V
• 2005 Orion V
• 2006 Orion V
• 2007 Orion V
• 2008 Orion V
• 2005 Orion Vii
• 2006 Orion Vii

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.