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Orion 2004–2005 Fuel System, Other recall

Recalled September 13, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05V406000 · Orion

Hazard
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
CUMMINS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ORION, WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES BY EMC RECALIBRATION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL LIFT PUMP AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-DIESELS OR ORION AT 1-315-223-5100.
Units
96 units

Description

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB-02 DIESEL ENGINES BUILT WITH EMC CONTROLLED FUEL LIFT PUMPS. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP CAUSES PREMATURE ELECTRIC BRUSH WEAR INTERNAL TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP. THIS PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE AND IN SOME CASES MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.

What to do

CUMMINS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ORION, WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES BY EMC RECALIBRATION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL LIFT PUMP AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-DIESELS OR ORION AT 1-315-223-5100.

Product
Orion VII
Manufacturer(s)
Daimler Commercial Buses NA

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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