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NHTSA Recall 04V147000: Vehicle speed control

ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 286 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Orion V.

286
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
NHTSA campaign04V147000
ComponentVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Report receivedMarch 23, 2004
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

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.

Safety risk

If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

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.

Notes

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 04V147000

Make and modelModel years
Orion V1996, 1997, 1998
Orion VI1998

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.