2003 Orion Orion Vii
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2003 Orion Orion Vii. Newest first.
On certain buses equipped with compressed natural gas fuel containers, the thermal properties of the original exhaust blanket were insufficiently achieved with the component supplied. the performance of the exhaust temperature and the exhaust blanket were incorrectly evaluated for the supplied blanket.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The exhaust blanket can be degraded and lose insulating value. surrounding components can degrade in the engine compartment and can malfunction due to the effect on wires and hoses.
Remedy
Dealers will install a replacement exhaust blanket. the recall began july 17, 2005. owners should contact orion at 905-403-7832
On certain buses equipped with compressed natural gas or diesel engines, the hydraulic cooling fan motor pipes can leak.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A hydraulic leak which IS not attended to readily may continue to provide exposed oil in the engine compartment.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the hydraulic pipes with flexible hoses. an interim owner notification letter was mailed on may 17, 2005. the recall began on september 30, 2005. owners should contact orion at 905-403-7832.
Certain compressed natural gas fuel containers, model alt823d, p/n 1273147, equipped on certain 2003 and 2004 orion vii buses. the nvg container's pressure relief devices fail to timely and fully activate as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 304, compressed natural gas fuel container integrity.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a vehicle fire with the fuel system roof enclosure removed or opened, the fuel container's pressure relief devices may not activate as they are designed to do and the fuel container could rupture and explode. such an explosion, if it were to occur, could cause serious injuries or death to occupants of the bus or to persons outside the bus.
Remedy
Structural composites will replace the pressure relief valve free of charge. structural composites IS expected to notify the owners of affected orion vii buses in june 2004. the recall began february 2005.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Deteriorating exhaust thermal blanket
This investigation was opened after odi visited a transit fleet facility and noticed a bus that had experienced an engine compartment fire.further examination of other buses indicated that the exhaust system thermal blankets were deteriorating and may have been responsible for the thermal event.as a result of odi?s…
This investigation was opened after odi visited a transit fleet facility and noticed a bus that had experienced an engine compartment fire.further examination of other buses indicated that the exhaust system thermal blankets were deteriorating and may have been responsible for the thermal event.as a result of odi?s investigation, orion has agreed to conduct a safety recall to replace the thermal blankets with blankets having a higher thermal rating and designed to provide a slip-overlap fit between the three blankets. This allows maximum coverage of the exhaust system by the thermal blankets.a copy of the recall IS attached.orion's proposed actionresolves the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation IS closed.
- Overheated exhaust components
Orion bus IS unaware of anyother owner reports of exhaust system flex pipe failures and believes that the reported failureis a single, isolated incident.the manufacturer of the flex pipe stated that they have sold 250,ooo unitsand no otherfailures have been reported.they believe the complaint vehicle was an isolated…
Orion bus IS unaware of anyother owner reports of exhaust system flex pipe failures and believes that the reported failureis a single, isolated incident.the manufacturer of the flex pipe stated that they have sold 250,ooo unitsand no otherfailures have been reported.they believe the complaint vehicle was an isolated incident. Based on orion's data, odi field work,and the lack of any other identifed failures, a safety related defect trend does not exist at this time and further use of agency resources are unwarranted.the closing of this investigation does not consitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exist.the agency reserves the right to take further action on the vehicles in the future if warranted by the circumstances.odi will continue to monitor field reports and take appropriate action if indicated.
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