Recall 12V447000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

Report Date

20120913

Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

Affected Vehicles

7 models

Defect Description

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, resulting in subsequent damage to the engine and/or an oil leak.

Safety Consequence

Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DBNA will notify owners. The remedy for this issue is still under development. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Buses North America at 1-800-882-8054.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2004	ORION	V
2005	ORION	V
2005	ORION	VII
2006	ORION	V
2006	ORION	VII
2007	ORION	V
2008	ORION	V

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.