Does the 1998 Orion II have any recalls?

5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: power train, fuel system, diesel, visibility, electrical system. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1998 Orion II recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Orion dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1998 Orion II?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1998 Orion II recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1998 Orion II. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Orion been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Orion dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1998 Orion II recalls, newest first

January 21, 2010NHTSA 10V015000426 vehicles potentially affected

Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)

Summary: Daimler buses is recalling certain orion transit buses equipped with the morse remote throttle control. The morse remote throttle control panel is located in the engine compartment and a switch on it is labeled, "throttle"; "off" or "front" and "on" or "rear" selecting the active engine control station. If a person operating the engine from the "rear" position (at the engine) fails to place the switch in the "off" or "front" position and the engine rpm was set to above idle during maintenance for example, when the bus is started from the driver's station the engine could change to the higher rpm resulting in unwanted engine power.
Consequence: The bus could accelerate at a higher rate than anticipated increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Daimler will provide instructions to modify the wiring to the morse throttle control switch. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on April 1, 2010. Owners may contact daimler buses at 1-800-716-7466.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 2, 2005NHTSA 05V079000302 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, diesel

Summary: On certain transit buses, the fuel lift pump could fail in a manner which results in engine fuel starvation, which could result in a stall condition. Potential lift pump failure modes include: brush wear out, bushing failure, rotor tab insert failure, or any other failure mode that would cause the fuel pumping element to stop spinning.
Consequence: If the fuel lift pump pumping element stops spinning and the fuel pumping vanes stop in a location which blocks fuel flow through the lift pump, the engine will be starved of fuel. Fuel starvation could cause low engine power, engine misfire, or engine stall. Prior to the engine stalling, the operator could experience low engine power, engine misfire, and/or dash-mounted fault lamp illumination.
Remedy: Cummins is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or orion bus at 905-403-7807.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 27, 2003NHTSA 03V1200004,191 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility › Glass, side/rear

Summary: Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." the handle pull force exceeds the 89N force to release the emergency window. Additional force is required to release the window.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, an occupant may have difficulty opening the emergency exit window, increasing the risk of personal injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will repair these windows. Owner notification began June 1, 2003. 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 orion at 1-800-492-2116.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

January 29, 2001NHTSA 01V033005927 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery

Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 10, 1998NHTSA 98V18900045 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator

Summary: Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with challenger 2000 model 170 series alternators. The positive power stud may not be properly seated in place causing a loose connection. This loose connection causes an over-heat condition when the alternator is under a load. Also the material used to insulate the power stud from the rectifier can tear and cause the positive power stud to ground to the alternator case.
Consequence: The alternator can get hot enough to catch fire which could spread to other areas of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these alternators.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1998 Orion II were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 1998 Orion II have any recalls?: 5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: power train, fuel system, diesel, visibility, electrical system. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1998 Orion II recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Orion dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1998 Orion II?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.