1998 Orion V Recalls, Complaints & Specs
11 safety recalls list the 1998 Orion V. Check your own VIN below.
11 safety recalls for the 1998 Orion V
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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Equipment adaptive/mobility
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…
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Turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)
On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to enter the exhaust system.
Remedy: Detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will repair the engine and install an exhaust temperature sensor to prevent the possibility of an exhaust or engine compartment…
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Structure
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." during subsequent closing of an emergency exit the moving window frame interferes with the jam frame stop located in mid span along the lower edge of the window frame.
Remedy: Dealers will install two aluminum blocks each attached by two screws. The moving window frame will not interfere with the jam frame stop. The recall began may 1, 2005. Owners should contact orion at 905-403-7832, ext.…
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Vehicle speed control
On certain buses equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the l10g engines, the ECM does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. This could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning.
Remedy: Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ECM. Owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or orion at 1-800-658-2871.
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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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Unknown or other
Vehicle description: transit buses. Failure of a soft seat check valve in wheelchair lifts provided by lift-u, may allow the front and rear platform barriers to return to a horizontal position from the vertical position they are supposed to be locked in.
Remedy: Lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves.
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Unknown or other
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with wheel chair barriers. The wheel chair barriers are attached to the floor structure with a bolt threaded into the floor structure. In the case of a frontal crash, with the wheel chair position occupied, the bolt threads could strip allowing movement of the wheel chair barrier.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing wheel chair barrier leg mounting bolts with new bolts, nuts and washers.
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Electrical system: wiring
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with electric engine starters. The power cables are routed across the back of the engine and fastened to the engine bulkhead. The cable may not be adequately fastened, chaffing the cable, and causing an electrical short.
Remedy: Dealers rerouted the wiring in the engine compartment.
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Pump (steering)
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with sunsource/fauver tandem hydraulic pumps. The hydraulic piston pump is driven by the engine and a shaft out of the back of the pump providing power to the power steering pump. The shafts are connected together with a coupling. This coupling is fitted with two retainer clips which keeps it…
Remedy: Dealers are inspecting and retrofitting the couplings on these pumps.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Orion V. 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 V model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Orion V model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 Orion V | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Orion V | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Orion V | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 Orion V | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 Orion V | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 Orion V | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 Orion V | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 Orion V | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 Orion V | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 Orion V | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 Orion V | 6 | 1 |
| 2001 Orion V | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 Orion V | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 Orion V | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 Orion V | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 Orion V | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 Orion V | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 Orion V | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 Orion V | 5 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 Orion V
How do I know if my 1998 Orion V 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. 11 campaigns currently list the 1998 Orion V; 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
- VII2 complaints
- II0 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.