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...
Engine & cooling
Orion V Engine problems by year
1 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Orion V's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Engine recalls
Daimler buses is recalling 175 my 2004-2008 orion v and vii buses equipped with a cummins isl diesel engines. Due to various alternator cable routing configurations, it may be possible for the cable to rub on engine components.
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.
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...
On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to enter the exhaust system.
Latest V engine complaints
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
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