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2002 Orion V Engine problems

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2002 Orion V's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 100% of all its complaints, most recently on March 21, 2006. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine recalls for the 2002 Orion V

Engine

06V211000405 vehicles affected

The problem
On certain buses equipped with detroit diesel series 50g engines, higher than expected temperatures will allow the low pressure natural gas regulator gasket to leak coolant and drip onto the terminals of the battery charging alternator.
The risk
This can result in a short in the electrical circuit and the potential for an engine compartment fire.
The fix
Detroit diesel is conducting the recall (please see 06e028000) and will repair the engines by replacing the low pressure regulator gasket free of charge. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 1-313-592-3708 or orion bus at 905-403-7832.

Engine

06E028000433 vehicles affected

The problem
Certain my 2000-2005 detroit diesel series 50g engines manufactured between october 2, 2002, and march 22, 2005, equipped on certain 2002-2004 orion v and 2002-2005 orion vii transit buses. Higher than expected temperatures will allow the low pressure natural gas regulator gasket to leak coolant and drip onto the terminals of the battery charging alternator.
The risk
This can result in a short in the electrical circuit and the potential for an engine compartment fire.
The fix
Detroit diesel will notify owners and repair the engines by replacing the low pressure regulator gasket with an improved gasket free of charge. The recall began on april 7, 2006. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708.

Engine complaints

Engine & coolingElectrical system

This vehicle looses power anytime it rains. The problem is dangerous especially while operating at freeway speeds. It is only a matter of time before there is an injury associated with this problem. The engine and bus manufacturer are aware of this design defect but will not respond with a fix. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 10153295

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