Daimler Buses North America, Inc.: Interior Lighting
Daimler Buses North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 20, 2009 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 368. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
DAIMLER BUSES OF NORTH AMERICA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2009 ORION TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
The risk
A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND A FIRE.
The remedy
ORION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED BY LUMINATOR FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR ORION AT 1-800-716-7466.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Orion Vii | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Orion Vii | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Orion V | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Orion Vii | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Orion V | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Orion Vii | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Orion V | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Orion Vii | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Orion V | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Orion Vii | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Orion V | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Orion Vii | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 09V413000.
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