NHTSA campaign 09V413000
DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 09V413000
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.
Reported 10/20/2009
What can happen
A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND A FIRE.
Repair
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.
Components
- Interior lighting
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2009 Orion VIIView records2008 Orion VIIView records2007 Orion VView records2006 Orion VIIView records2005 Orion VView records2005 Orion VIIView records2004 Orion VView records2004 Orion VIIView records2003 Orion VView records2003 Orion VIIView records2002 Orion VView records2002 Orion VIIView records