2001 Orion VII recalls and problems
The 2001 Orion VII has 2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Orion dealer.
Recalls may cover only some 2001 Orion VII vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.
2001 Orion VII recalls
Recall 05V-282: Structure
Problem: On certain commercial buses equipped with vapor door assemblies, the two piece curved connecting rods when used as an element of the door actuation linkage in conjunction with a vapor medium pneumatic differential engine, may be subject to fatigue failure resulting in bending or breaking of the connecting rod.
Risk: A broken connecting rod can allow the door panel to move freely in an uncontrolled manner, leaving passengers inside the vehicle unprotected by the door panel and enabling a protruding door panel to strike persons or objects outside the vehicle.
Fix: Orion is working with vapor bus international to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. The remedy consists of replacing the two piece connecting rod with a one piece connecting rod. Owners may contact orion bus at 905-403-7832 or vapor at 847-777-6400.
Recall 05V-079: Fuel System, Diesel
Problem: On certain transit buses, the fuel lift pump could fail in a manner which results in engine fuel starvation, which could result in a stall condition. Potential lift pump failure modes include: brush wear out, bushing failure, rotor tab insert failure, or any other failure mode that would cause the fuel pumping element to stop spinning.
Risk: If the fuel lift pump pumping element stops spinning and the fuel pumping vanes stop in a location which blocks fuel flow through the lift pump, the engine will be starved of fuel. Fuel starvation could cause low engine power, engine misfire, or engine stall. Prior to the engine stalling, the operator could experience low engine power, engine misfire, and/or dash-mounted fault lamp illumination.
Fix: Cummins is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or orion bus at 905-403-7807.
Other Orion VII years
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Orion VII have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2001 Orion VII: 05V-282 (structure), 05V-079 (fuel system, diesel). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Are Orion recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Orion dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.