Transport Canada Recall - 2010006 - DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES
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Summary
Product
Bus recalled by DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES
Issue
Vehicle - Engine
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
1992 | ORION | II, 1992 | ORION | V, 1997 | ORION | VI, 1998 | ORION | V, 1998 | ORION | VI, 1999 | ORION | VI, 2000 | ORION | V, 2000 | ORION | VI, 2001 | ORION | V, 2002 | ORION | VII, 2007 | ORION | V
Issue
On certain buses, should the switch on the remote throttle control panel (located in the engine compartment) not be returned to the "OFF" or "FRONT" position by a servicing technicien, and the engine RPM be set above idle, the bus can still start with the engine at idle, but once the transmission gear is selected and the brake pedal is depressed, the engine could change to a high RPM and the bus could accelerated at a higher rate than anticipated. This could result in a vehicle crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Daimler Bus will supply owners with instructions detailing modification to be applied to the throttle control switch wiring harness.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Vehicle recall
Category
Vehicles - Bus
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-71969
Transport Canada
ID
2010006
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