Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2002 Orion V peaked in 2006, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2002 Orion V
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Mar 21, 2006 to Mar 21, 2006.
Recall campaigns covering this model year74,827 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2002 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2002 Orion V name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
7 recall campaigns cover the 2002 Orion V
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Repair or modification |
| 09V-413 | Oct 20, 2009 | Connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector | Lighting | 368 | Repair or modification |
| 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 | Repair or modification |
| 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 | Part replacement |
| 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 | Part replacement |
| 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 | Part replacement |
| 04V-545 | Nov 15, 2004 | Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window… | Structure | 2,045 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2002 Orion V
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Mar 21, 2006Failure Jan 1, 2003West Covina, CAElectrical system, Engine and engine cooling
THIS VEHICLE LOOSES POWER ANYTIME IT RAINS. THE PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHILE OPERATING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THERE IS AN INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE ENGINE AND BUS MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THIS DESIGN DEFECT BUT WILL NOT RESPOND WITH A FIX. *NM
NHTSA complaint 10153295
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.