Recall 09V099000: 2006–2008 Orion VII

Report received

Mar 25, 2009

Manufacturer

Daimler buses north america, inc.

Potentially affected

804vehicles

Model years

2006–2008

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

Daimler bus is recalling 804 my 2006-2009 transit buses equipped with a new york custom seat heater. Currently, the terminal connection of the seat heater is immediately located next to the seat bus bar. Should conductive material or debris, such as a washer, enter between the terminal connection and the seat bus bar, a short circuit could occur.

Possible consequence

A short circuit between the seat bus bar and the adjacent terminal connection could overheat the wire, possibly resulting in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect buses for debris and will relocate the terminal connection away from the bus bar. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact daimler buses at 905-403-7807.

Affected model years

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

• 2006 Orion VII0 complaints
• 2007 Orion VII1 complaints
• 2008 Orion VII0 complaints