1998 Orion II Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 1998 Orion II. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 1998 Orion II
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) (power train)
Daimler buses is recalling certain orion transit buses equipped with the morse remote throttle control. The 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 "rear" selecting the active engine control station. If a person operating the engine…
Remedy: Daimler will provide instructions to modify the wiring to the morse throttle control switch. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on april 1, 2010. Owners may contact daimler buses at…
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Fuel system, diesel
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.
Remedy: 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.
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Glass, side/rear (visibility)
Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." the handle pull force exceeds the 89n force to release the emergency window. Additional force is required to release the window.
Remedy: Dealers will repair these windows. Owner notification began june 1, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…
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12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
Remedy: Orion will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…
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Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with challenger 2000 model 170 series alternators. The positive power stud may not be properly seated in place causing a loose connection. This loose connection causes an over-heat condition when the alternator is under a load. Also the material used to insulate the power stud from the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace these alternators.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Orion II. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Orion II model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Orion II model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 Orion II | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Orion II | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 Orion II | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 Orion II | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Orion II | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Orion II | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Orion II | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Orion II | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Orion II | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Orion II | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 Orion II | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 Orion II | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 Orion II | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 Orion II | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 Orion II | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Orion II | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Orion II | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 Orion II
How do I know if my 1998 Orion II has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 1998 Orion II; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Orion dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V033005).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Orion models
- VI4 complaints
- I2 complaints
- Orion2 complaints
- V2 complaints
- VII2 complaints
- Orion V0 complaints
- Orion VII0 complaints
- Orion VII Li-Ion Ess0 complaints
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.