Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2011380 - DAIMLER BUSES

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Summary

Product
Bus recalled by DAIMLER BUSES
Issue
Vehicle - High Voltage
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2005 | ORION | VII, 2006 | ORION | VII, 2007 | ORION | VII, 2008 | ORION | VII, 2009 | ORION | VII, 2010 | ORION | VII

Issue

On certain 2008-2010 hybrid buses, and 2005-2008 buses converted from lead acid to a Li-Ion Energy Storage System (Li-Ion ESS), particulate debris can accumulate and breach the electrical isolation of the high voltage battery pack. A conductive path can be created if the electrical isolation is breached at both ends of the battery, which could result in the unintended discharge of the battery. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: BAE Systems Inc. will install a contactor to break currently flow in cases where the electrical isolation is breached at both ends of the battery. Additionally, the system will be modified to disable Li-Ion ESS operation when a breach of the electrical isolation is detected.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Bus
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-71150
Transport Canada ID
2011380

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