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Recalls 1
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- On certain buses equipped with detroit diesel series 50g engines, higher than expected temperatures will allow the low pressure natural gas regulator gasket to leak coolant and drip onto the terminals of the battery charging alternator.
- Risk
- This can result in a short in the electrical circuit and the potential for an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Detroit diesel is conducting the recall (please see 06e028000) and will repair the engines by replacing the low pressure regulator gasket free of charge. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 1‑313‑592‑3708 or orion bus at 905‑403‑7832.
Recall number 06V211000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Hydraulic Auxiliary Pump Fitting Failure
ODI became aware of a fire involving a Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA) bus.A WMATA contracted vehicle inspection identified the failure of a tapped hydraulic fitting to have caused the fire. Orion VI buses were built from 1994 to 2002.This investigation is specific to 1995, 1997-2000 production.Daimler Bus informed ODI that 1994 & 1996 model year buses were either prototypes or sold only in Canada; buses built after 2000 had a tee fitting in lieu of the tapped fitting in question.On October 20, 2010 Daimler Bus informed ODI that an internal meeting was planned to discuss the same concern as the one that prompted this investigation.ODI agreed to delay formally requesting information; an IR letter was to be mailed on November 9, 2010 if needed. On November 2, 2010 ODI received a 573 Defect Report (Recall 10V‑538) that addresses the concerns of this investigation.This investigation will be closed.There is no associated IR letter.A copy of the defect report is attached.
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Is the 2003 Orion Vi reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2003 Orion Vi.
What is the most common problem with the 2003 Orion Vi?
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How many recalls does the 2003 Orion Vi have?
1 recall, covering engine and engine cooling.
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