Daimler Buses North America: Electrical System
Daimler Buses North America reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 27, 2013 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 3,009. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
The 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.
15 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Orion Vii | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Orion Vii | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Orion V | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Orion Vii | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Orion V | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Orion Vii | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Orion V | 0 | 4 | 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 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 13V476000.
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