Recall 07V379000: 2004, 2006–2007 Orion VII

Report received

Aug 28, 2007

Manufacturer

Daimlerchrysler commercial buses na

Potentially affected

71vehicles

Model years

2004, 2006–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain transit buses equipped with cummins engines configured with diesel particulate filters (dpf) and ultra compact modules (ucm), the ucm may fail. The ucm is located in a wiring harness inside the engine compartment on the curb side.

Possible consequence

The engine may stall and the ucm may fail causing a fire.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to replace the 5 amp circuit breaker with a 2 amp fuse to mitigate the failure of the ucm from subsequently causing a fire. The recall began on january 25, 2008. Owners may contact dcbusna/orion bus at 905-403-7832.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2004 Orion VII0 complaints
• 2006 Orion VII0 complaints
• 2007 Orion VII1 complaints