1992-2009 Orion II, Orion V and others recall: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)

Daimler Buses North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 21, 2010. It covers about 426 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 426
reported: Jan 21, 2010
owners notified: Apr 1, 2010

Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)

What is wrong: Daimler buses is recalling certain orion transit buses equipped with the morse remote throttle control. The morse remote throttle control panel is located in the engine compartment and a switch on it is labeled, "throttle"; "off" or "front" and "on" or "rear" selecting the active engine control station. If a person operating the engine from the "rear" position (at the engine) fails to place the switch in the "off" or "front" position and the engine RPM was set to above idle during maintenance for example, when the bus is started from the driver's station the engine could change to the higher RPM resulting in unwanted engine power.
Risk: The bus could accelerate at a higher rate than anticipated increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Daimler will provide instructions to modify the wiring to the morse throttle control switch. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on april 1, 2010. Owners may contact daimler buses at 1‑800‑716‑7466.

Recall number 10V015000

Affected vehicles

Orion II 1992-1993, 1998 1992 1993 1998
Orion V 1992-2003, 2005-2006, 2008 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2008
Orion Vi 1995, 2002 1995 2002
Orion Vii 2002-2006, 2008-2009 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009

Questions about recall 10V015000

Is there a recall on the 1992-2009 Orion II, Orion V and others pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)?

Yes. Recall 10V015000, reported on January 21, 2010, covers about 426 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 10V015000?

Daimler will provide instructions to modify the wiring to the morse throttle control switch. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on april 1, 2010. Owners may contact daimler buses at 1‑800‑716‑7466.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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