2004–2008 Orion V, 2005–2006 Orion Vii Recall: Turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in subsequent damage to…
NHTSA campaign 12V447000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Sep 13, 2012 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Orion V recalls
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- 1992–1998 Orion II and 3 other models — Power Train
- 2002–2007 Orion V and 1 other model — Interior Lighting
- 2000–2008 Orion V — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
- 2004–2008 Orion V and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling
Other campaigns involving Orion vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 12V447000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.