Daimler Commercial Buses NA: Safety Recalls in 1997

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Daimler Commercial Buses NA in 1997. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 14, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ORION/CNG SOLENOID VALVES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) POWERED TRANSIT BUSES. THE SOLENOID VALVE OR CHECK VALVE COULD ALLOW CNG TO FLOW WHEN NOT REQUIRED.

NHTSA ID: 97V207000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

# of Units Affected: 211

Consequence Summary:

IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION.

Corrective Action:

PERSONNEL WILL GO TO OWNERS AND REPLACE THE CHANGE OUT OF THE RECALLED SOLENOID VALVES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 28, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ORION/STEERING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES. DUE TO MACHINING AND CASTING VARIANCES, TWO OF THE STEERING RELAY ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE.

NHTSA ID: 97V129000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 20

Consequence Summary:

FAILURE OF THE STEERING ARM LEAVES THE BUS WITH NO STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE STEERING ARMS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 2, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ORION/WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS

THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE THEIR WHEELCHAIR BARRIERS ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE WITH A BOLT THREADED INTO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE. IN THE CASE OF A FRONTAL CRASH, AT MORE THAN 20 MILES PER HOUR, WITH THE WHEELCHAIR POSITION OCCUPIED, THERE IS A POSSIBLY THAT THE BOLT THREADS TAPPED INTO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE WOULD STRIP ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE WHEELCHAIR BARRIER.

NHTSA ID: 97V002000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 578

Consequence Summary:

FAILURE OF THE HARDWARE ATTACHMENT WOULD ALLOW MOVEMENT OF THE WHEELCHAIR BARRIER WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURIES, OR DEATH OF THE DISABLED PERSON OR OTHER PASSENGERS.

Corrective Action:

THE EXISTING WHEELCHAIR BARRIER LEG MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW BOLTS, WASHERS AND NUTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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