2011 Orion Orion Vii Li-Ion Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2011-10-28 · campaign 11V523000 · 1,300 vehicles
Defect: DAIMLER BUSES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 ORION VII LI-ION HYBRID TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 2011 AND MODEL YEAR 2006 ORION VII LI-ION ESS TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2006 THROUGH MAY 2007, CONTAINS BAE SYSTEMS (BAE) LITHIUM ION ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (ESS). OVER TIME, PARTICULATE DEBRIS CAN ACCUMULATE IN THE HYBRID SYSTEM'S LI-ION STORAGE SYSTEM (LI-ION ESS). ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN CONJUNCTION WITH MOISTURE CAN BREACH THE ELECTRICAL IS
Risk: THIS CAN RESULT IN THE UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE OF THE BATTERY'S STORED ENERGY, CREATING A RISK OF SMOKE, MELTING AND CHARRING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: ORION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY BAE SYSTEMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA AT 1-905-403-1111.
Service bulletins (13)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-10-27 · 14CSA23 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Fuel System, Diesel 2016-03-28 · 16TS7 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Equipment 2014-10-31 · 14TL8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
14tl8 torcup? non-impacting torque tool.
Electrical System:wiring 2014-10-24 · 14CSA22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2014-10-23 · 14TL9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Equipment:mechanical 2014-10-15 · 14TL7 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Showing the 6 most recent of 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.