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2008 Orion VII Recalls, Complaints & Specs

11 safety recalls list the 2008 Orion VII. Check your own VIN below.

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11 safety recalls for the 2008 Orion VII

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

  1. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 15V288000 Reported 455 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Buses North America

    Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Orion VII natural gas-powered transit buses manufactured January 1, 2007, to October 1, 2012. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing…

    Remedy: Cummins will notify owners on behalf of DBNA, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. In addition, the electronic control module (ECM) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine…

  2. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 14V106000 Reported 455 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Buses North America

    Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Orion VII transit buses manufactured January 2007 through October 2012 equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the…

    Remedy: Cummins Inc. and Cummins Wesport Inc. will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Owners may contact DBNA at…

  3. 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.

  4. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 11V214000 Reported 2 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Daimler buses is recalling certain model year 2008 orion vii transit buses manufactured from june 13-16, 2008, and equipped with teeter lever assemblies. There is insufficient engagement between the teeter lever base and the cam plate.

    Remedy: Daimler buses is working with vapor bus to repair the affected buses free of charge. The safety recall began on april 29, 2011. Owners may contact daimler buses at 1-800-716-7566.

  5. 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…

  6. Interior lighting

    NHTSA 09V413000 Reported 368 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Daimler buses of north america is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2009 orion transit buses equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.

    Remedy: Orion will notify owners and the buses will be repaired by luminator free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. The safety recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact…

  7. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 09V318000 Reported 824 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Daimler bus north america is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 orion vii transit buses manufactured from december 2007 through july 2009. The passenger windows have a tip-in transom window which is attached by screws. These screws may loosen and the window may dislodge and fall into the bus.

    Remedy: An interim notice was sent to owners on october 21, 2009 instructing them to check that the screws are properly tightened and to inspect them periodically. A permanent repair is now available and owners will be…

  8. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 09V215000 Reported 286 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Orion is recalling 286 model year 2007 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between december 2007 and april 2009. The bond of the glass to the aluminum frame of the passenger windows is not adequate enough to hold the window attached to the frame.

    Remedy: Orion will notify owners and the moving window portion will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before july 15, 2009. Owners may contact hehr international at 1-989-845-3067 or…

  9. Electrical system

    NHTSA 09V121000 Reported 380 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Daimler buses is recalling 380 my 2008-2009 vii buses configured with a mobile climate control (mcc) heater and those with a mcc defroster manufacturer from october 2008 - march 2009 only. The blower motor mount screws may not have the proper torque. If the four blower motor mount screws disconnect, the bracket can move possibly causing…

    Remedy: Mcc will inspect the buses for incorrect torque on blower mounts and torque the screws correctly as required free of charge. If the inspection reveals any damage to the affected components, additional repairs will be…

  10. Seat heater/cooler (seats)

    NHTSA 09V099000 Reported 804 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Daimler bus is recalling 804 my 2006-2009 transit buses equipped with a new york custom seat heater. Currently, the terminal connection of the seat heater is immediately located next to the seat bus bar. Should conductive material or debris, such as a washer, enter between the terminal connection and the seat bus bar, a short circuit…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect buses for debris and will relocate the terminal connection away from the bus bar. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may…

  11. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V480000 Reported 175 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Daimler buses is recalling 175 my 2004-2008 orion v and vii buses equipped with a cummins isl diesel engines. Due to various alternator cable routing configurations, it may be possible for the cable to rub on engine components.

    Remedy: Daimler buses will reroute the alternator cable to ensure that the cable does not contact engine components. The recall is expected to begin on or before january 2009. Owners may contact daimler buses at 1-800-716-7466.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2008 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 VII model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Orion VII model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Orion VII20
2002 Orion VII60
2003 Orion VII70
2004 Orion VII130
2005 Orion VII110
2006 Orion VII90
2007 Orion VII91
2008 Orion VII110
2009 Orion VII81
2010 Orion VII50
2011 Orion VII40
2012 Orion VII40

Checking a specific 2008 Orion VII

How do I know if my 2008 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. 11 campaigns currently list the 2008 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 08V480000).

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.