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1995 Orion VI recalls

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

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

For the 1995 Orion VI. 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.

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1995 Orion VI recalls, newest first

November 2, 2010NHTSA 10V538000217 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
Daimler bus is recalling certain model year 1995 through 2000 transit buses manufactured from January 1996 through December 2000. These buses are configured with a tapped fitting for the hydraulic wheelchair ramp. In the engine compartment connected to the hydraulic pump is a fitting with an adapter for the wheelchair ramp operation. The fitting can crack and cause hydraulic fluid to leak into the engine compartment.
Consequence
Hydraulic fluids leaking into the engine compartment can be ignited by the hot turbocharger and cause an engine fire.
Remedy
Bus owners will be instructed on how to repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on 3, December 2010. Owners may contact daimler buses at 1-800-716-7566.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

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 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 2, 1997NHTSA 97V002000578 vehicles potentially affected

Unknown or other

Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
The existing wheelchair barrier leg mounting bolts will be replaced with new bolts, washers and nuts.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1995 Orion VI were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Orion VI years

Other 1995 Orion models

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  4. 1995 Honda Accord (14 recalls)
  5. 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse (12 recalls)
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Questions

Does the 1995 Orion VI have any recalls?
4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment adaptive/mobility, power train, visibility, unknown or other. 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 1995 Orion VI 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 1995 Orion VI?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.