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2006 Orion V Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2006 Orion V. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2006 Orion V

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electrical system

    NHTSA 13V476000 Reported 3,009 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Buses North America

    Daimler Buses North America Ltd. (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Orion V and model year 2002-2010 VII buses equipped with Sure Power equalizers and DC-DC Converters. The specific potting compound used in the equalizers and convertors for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to…

    Remedy: DBNA will notify owners and Sure Power representatives will change out the equalizer and/or convertor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2014. Owners may contact DBNA at 1-905-403-1111.

  2. Turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 12V447000 Reported 187 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Orion V and model year 2005-2006 Orion VII transit buses equipped with John Deere Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) turbocharged engines. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in subsequent damage to the engine and/or an oil leak.

    Remedy: DBNA will notify owners. The remedy for this issue is still under development. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Buses North America at 1-800-882-8054.

  3. Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) (power train)

    NHTSA 10V015000 Reported 426 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    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…

  4. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 09V412000 Reported 983 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Daimler buses is recalling certain model year 2000 through 2008 orion transit buses equipped with lift-u wheelchair lifts. The lifts are equipped with a logic board assembly for the wheelchair lift control box, p/nos. 373-0226 and 373-0265. The outboard ramp barrier could fold in toward a lift passenger and pinch, press, or crush the…

    Remedy: Orion will notify owners and the repairs will be made by lift-u free of charge. Please see lift-u's defect report 09e-051. The safety recall began on october 29, 2009. Owners may contact lift-u at 1-209-838-2400 or…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2006 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 yearRecallsComplaints
1990 Orion V10
1991 Orion V10
1992 Orion V20
1993 Orion V20
1994 Orion V30
1995 Orion V60
1996 Orion V90
1997 Orion V80
1998 Orion V110
1999 Orion V70
2000 Orion V61
2001 Orion V50
2002 Orion V61
2003 Orion V70
2004 Orion V70
2005 Orion V50
2006 Orion V40
2007 Orion V50
2008 Orion V50

Checking a specific 2006 Orion V

How do I know if my 2006 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2006 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 09V412000).

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

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.