- The problem
- On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to enter the exhaust system.
- The risk
- In the event the turbocharger fails, a fire may occur in the engine compartment resulting in property damage or injuries.
- The fix
- Detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will repair the engine and install an exhaust temperature sensor to prevent the possibility of an exhaust or engine compartment fire. Owners may contact detroit diesel corporation at 313-592-5791 or orion at 905-403-7832.
Engine & cooling
1998 Orion VI Engine problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 1998 Orion VI's engine & cooling with NHTSA. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 1998 Orion VI
Engine complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Orion VI engine complaints by year
VI engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data