Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Orion VII transit buses manufactured April 5, 2010, to October 31, 2012, equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may...
Manufacturer safety record
Orion Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 12 owner complaints and 58 recalls for Orion vehicles from 1977 to 2012. The most complained-about model is the VI (4 complaints).
- Complaints
- 12
- Recalls
- 58
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Orion models
All time
Most complained-about Orion vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000 Orion VI | 3 | 3 | D |
| 2 | 1992 Orion I | 2 | 2 | F |
| 3 | 1998 Orion Orion | 1 | 0 | - |
| 4 | 1999 Orion VI | 1 | 3 | C |
| 5 | 1990 Orion Orion | 1 | 0 | - |
| 6 | 2000 Orion V | 1 | 6 | C |
| 7 | 2002 Orion V | 1 | 7 | D |
| 8 | 2007 Orion Vii | 1 | 9 | C |
| 9 | 2009 Orion Vii | 1 | 8 | C |
Latest Orion recalls
Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Orion VII natural gas-powered transit buses manufactured January 1, 2007, to October 1, 2012. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube...
Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Orion VII transit buses manufactured January 2007 through October 2012 equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze...
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...
Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Orion VII transit buses equipped with disc brakes using MGM brake components. In the affected vehicles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when...
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...
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data