Daimler Commercial Buses NA: Safety Recalls in 2001

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Daimler Commercial Buses NA in 2001. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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January 29, 2001

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FREIGHTLINER/ORION/VANNER BATTERY EQUALIZER

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS. THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID: 01V033005

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 927

Consequence Summary:

WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Action:

ORION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO INSPECT THEIR BUSES FOR CERTAIN EQUALIZERS BY THE DATE CODE. THE AFFECTED EQUALIZERS WILL BE REPLACED BY VANNER. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VANNER AT 1-800-227-6937.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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