2002 Orion Orion VII Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2002 Orion Orion VII. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2002 Orion Orion VII
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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Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)
On certain buses equipped with compressed natural gas fuel containers, the thermal properties of the original exhaust blanket were insufficiently achieved with the component supplied. The performance of the exhaust temperature and the exhaust blanket were incorrectly evaluated for the supplied blanket.
Remedy: Dealers will install a replacement exhaust blanket. The recall began july 17, 2005. Owners should contact orion at 905-403-7832
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Fan (engine and engine cooling)
On certain buses equipped with compressed natural gas or diesel engines, the hydraulic cooling fan motor pipes can leak.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hydraulic pipes with flexible hoses. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on may 17, 2005. The recall began on september 30, 2005. Owners should contact orion at 905-403-7832.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2002 Orion Orion VII. 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 Orion VII model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Orion Orion VII model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Orion Orion VII | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Orion Orion VII | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 Orion Orion VII | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2002 Orion Orion VII
How do I know if my 2002 Orion Orion VII 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2002 Orion Orion VII; 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 04V543000).
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
- II0 complaints
- Orion V0 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.