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Orion I Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 18 model years of the Orion I (1977–1994). The most-complained-about year is 1992.

3
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
1987
year with most recalls
1992
year with most complaints

Pick your Orion I model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Orion I10
1993 Orion I20
1992 Orion I22
1991 Orion I10
1990 Orion I10
1989 Orion I10
1988 Orion I20
1987 Orion I20
1986 Orion I10
1985 Orion I10
1984 Orion I10
1983 Orion I10
1982 Orion I10
1981 Orion I10
1980 Orion I10
1979 Orion I10
1978 Orion I10
1977 Orion I10

What Orion I owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1992 model year has the most, with 2.

All Orion I recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Orion I, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 07V024000 Reported 3,637 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA

    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.

    Remedy: Daimlerchrysler commercial is working with lift-u to repair these buses (please see 06e-093). Owners will receive a free repair kit along with installation instructions free of charge. Owners may contact lift-u at…

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

  2. Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices

    NHTSA 93V217000 Reported 45 vehicles potentially affected BUS INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA

    The left hand rearview mirror can be adjusted to a position which interferes with the opening of the emergency exit window located adjacent to the driver position. In such cases, the vehicle is in non-compliance with FMVSS no. 217, "bus window retention and release."

    Remedy: Dealers will fix the left rearview mirror arm in a position to allow a clear path for the emergency window to extend: this will operate independent of the adjustment of the mirror head for driver's vision.

    Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 89V084000 Reported 1,311 vehicles potentially affected BUS INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA

    Emergency exit label is missing on entrance door and/or exit door for use as emergency exit. Push out window instruction label does not start with the words emergency exit.

    Remedy: Install missing labels and replace incorrect labels.

    Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Other Orion models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.