NHTSA campaign 12V447000

DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 12V447000

Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Orion V and model year 2005-2006 Orion VII transit buses equipped with John Deere Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) turbocharged engines. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in subsequent damage to the engine and/or an oil leak.

Reported 09/13/2012

What can happen

Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Repair

DBNA will notify owners. The remedy for this issue is still under development. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Buses North America at 1-800-882-8054.

Components

  • Engine and engine cooling: Engine: Other fuel types: Turbo/supercharger

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.