Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1998 Orion V in Canada.
On certain buses, should the switch on the remote throttle control panel (located in the engine compartment) not be returned to the "OFF" or "FRONT" position by a servicing technicien, and the engine RPM be set above idle, the bus can still start with the engine at idle, but once the transmission gear is selected and the brake pedal is depressed, the engine could change to a high RPM and the bus could accelerated at a higher rate than anticipated. This could result in a vehicle crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Daimler Bus will supply owners with instructions detailing modification to be applied to the throttle control switch wiring harness.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles, the red handles on the emergency windows may require excessive pull force in order to release the window in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of personal injury or death. Correction: Dealer will affect repairs.
A failure of this component (other) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles the doors supplied by Vapor Corp. of Niles IL, may experience a separation of the door skin from the door frame. Separation or delamination of the door skin may result in a passenger exiting the vehicle. Correction: Vapor will perform all repairs for the defect. It will consist of installing mechanical fasteners to secure the door skin.
A failure of this component (structure) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
Certain vehicles are equipped with Vanner 60 Series12/24 volt battery equalizers which may fail in the field without warning. The bus maybe parked with the engine turned off or while the vehicle is in motion when the failure occurs. This could result in the generation of black smoke and/or fire within the engine compartment. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected and equalizers replaced if necessary.
A failure of this component (electrical) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles equipped with wheelchair barriers, in the event of a frontal crash at more than 20 mph, the wheelchair barrier attaching bolts which are tapped into the floor structure could strip, allowing movement of the wheelchair barrier. This could result in injuries, or death of the disabled person or other passengers. Correction: Wheelchair barrier mounting bolts with the required nuts and washers will be installed on affected vehicles.
A failure of this component (seats and restraints) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THE COUPLING CONNECTING THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE HYDRAULIC PISTON PUMP WHICH DRIVES IT MAY BE MISSING THE COUPLING RETAINER CLIPS. WITHOUT THESE CLIPS THE COUPLING IS FREE TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE COUPLING TOWARDS THE POWER STEERING PUMP WILL DISENGAGE THE TWO PUMP SHAFTS RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE EXTRA EFFORT REQUIRED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL COULD RESULT IN A DELAY IN STEERING RESPONSE AND PROVIDE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: COUPLINGS WITHOUT RETAINER CLIPS WILL BE REPLACED.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MIDLAND BRAKE MAXIBRAKE 1 BRAKE CHAMBERS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 121 - AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. THE BRAKE CHAMBERS DO NOT HAVE STROKE INDICATORS AS SPECIFIED IN THE STANDARD. CORRECTION: A MODIFICATION KIT WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS WHICH, WHEN INSTALLED, WILL BRING THE BRAKE CHAMBERS INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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