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Orion V

Every Orion V model year on file, 1990 to 2012. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years20 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years231990 to 2012
Recall campaigns25Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins93Summed across model years
By model year

The 2000 model year drew the most complaints, 1, 50% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

00.250.50.7511990199219941996199820001200220042006200820102012
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Brakes leads the Orion V complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Brakes
1
Electrical system
1
Engine and cooling
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Orion V model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Orion V by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2012Not decoded0NoneNone0011
2011Not decoded0NoneNone0011
2010Not decoded0NoneNone0012
2009Not decoded0NoneNone0012
2008Not decoded0NoneNone5013
2007Not decoded0NoneNone5013
2006Not decoded0NoneNone4012
2005Not decoded0NoneNone509
2004Not decoded0NoneNone800
2003Not decoded0NoneNone800
2002Not decoded10.0100700
2001Not decoded0NoneNone500
2000Not decoded10.0100600
1999Not decoded0NoneNone700
1998Not decoded0NoneNone1110
1997Not decoded0NoneNone800
1996Not decoded0NoneNone900
1995Not decoded0NoneNone600
1994Not decoded0NoneNone300
1993Not decoded0NoneNone200
1992Not decoded0NoneNone200
1991Not decoded0NoneNone100
1990Not decoded0NoneNone100
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Orion V

  • 13V-476 Sep 27, 2013
    Specific potting compound used in the equalizers and convertors for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being…
    Electrical system · 3,009 vehicles
  • 12V-447 Sep 13, 2012
    Turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in subsequent damage to the engine and/or an oil leak
    Engine and cooling · 187 vehicles
  • 10V-015 Jan 21, 2010
    Morse remote throttle control panel is located in the engine compartment and a switch on it is labeled, "throttle"; "off" or "front" and "on" or…
    Powertrain · 426 vehicles
  • 09V-413 Oct 20, 2009
    Connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector
    Lighting · 368 vehicles
  • 09V-412 Oct 20, 2009
    Lifts are equipped with a logic board assembly for the wheelchair lift control box, p/nos. 373-0226 and 373-0265
    Adaptive equipment · 983 vehicles
  • 08V-480 Sep 29, 2008
    Due to various alternator cable routing configurations, it may be possible for the cable to rub on engine components
    Engine and cooling · 175 vehicles
  • 07V-024 Feb 1, 2007
    On certain transit buses equipped with lift-u wheelchair lifts, it is possible for a person to wedge their feet under the solid bar barrier linkage
    Adaptive equipment · 3,637 vehicles
  • 06V-211 Jun 14, 2006
    On certain buses equipped with detroit diesel series 50g engines, higher than expected temperatures will allow the low pressure natural gas…
    Engine and cooling · 405 vehicles
  • 06E-028 Apr 3, 2006
    Certain my 2000-2005 detroit diesel series 50g engines manufactured between october 2, 2002, and march 22, 2005, equipped on certain 2002-2004…
    Engine and cooling · 433 vehicles
  • 05V-094 Mar 15, 2005
    On certain buses, an incorrect window retention clip was installed allowing the emergency exit window to open with little outward force
    Latches and locks · 167 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.