Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V476000

Electrical system

Daimler Buses North America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-09-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V476000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
Daimler Buses North America
Vehicles affected
3,009
Reported to NHTSA
2013-09-27
Owners notified
2013-11-29

Defect description

Daimler Buses North America Ltd. (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Orion V and model year 2002-2010 VII buses equipped with Sure Power equalizers and DC-DC Converters. The specific potting compound used in the equalizers and convertors for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Safety risk

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

DBNA will notify owners and Sure Power representatives will change out the equalizer and/or convertor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2014. Owners may contact DBNA at 1-905-403-1111.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
ORION V2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
ORION VII2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.