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1994 Bus Industries Orion V

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Sep 28, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Feb 22, 1995
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Bus Industries Orion V, most frequently naming the other / unspecified category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified2100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
95E005001

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

Feb 22, 1995
278 units potentially affected
The defect: PREMATURE OPENING OF THE THERMALLY ACTUATED PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES HAS OCCURRED WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, EXPELLING COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
The risk: IF CNG WERE RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
The remedy: MIRADA IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. IN THE INTERIM, BUS OPERATORS ARE REQUESTED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN FUELING THESE VEHICLES: (1) FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE FUEL STATION SUPPLIER TO ENSURE THAT HEAT DOES NOT BUILD UP IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. (2) AFTER FUELING, STORE VEHICLES OUTSIDE. (3) BUSES SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR ANY ABNORMAL DROP IN THE FUEL PRESSURE BEFORE STARTING AFTER REFUELING. (4) TRANSIT BUSES IN SERVICE SHOULD HAVE THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE INSPECTED AND ALSO INSPECT THE RUBBER CAPS THAT ARE INSTALLED ON THE VENTING ARRANGEMENTS ON THE DEVICES. PLEASE CONTACT MIRADA AT 1-612-448-3686.
BUS INDUSTRIES OF AMERICAView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 28, 2018

THE PROBLEM IS THE BLUE LIGHTS ON NUMEROUS VEHICLES. THESE LIGHTS ARE BLINDING . NOT ONLY TO ME, BUT TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE I'VE TALKED WITH, FROM 18 TO 70 YEARS OLD. FROM MY CALCULATIONS OF THE VEHICLES WITH THE BLUE LIGHT IN THEM, ABOUT 60% ARE BLINDING, WITH THE CLASSIC JEEP, BUSES AND SEMI TRACTORS BEING THE WORST. I AM BLINDED FROM 5 TO 10 SECONDS AND IN SOME CASES 15 SECONDS. I HAVE DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD ON SEVERAL ACCUSATIONS. I NOW JUST STOP IN THE ROAD UNTIL THEY HAVE GONE PASSED OR AROUND ME. THEY ARE WORST ON RAINY ROADS FROM THE GLARE. THESE LIGHT NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE HIGHWAYS BEFORE ANYTHING SERIOUS HAPPENS. I KNOW CARRY A CARD THAT IF I AM INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THAT IT COULD BE FROM THESE BLUE LIGHTS. I WOULD EXPECT SOMETHING IN THE NEXT 3 TO 6 MONTHS. IN THE MEAN TIME I WILL HOLD THIS AGENCY, IT'S LEADERSHIP AND ANYONE INVOLVED THAT IS INVOLVED IN THE INFORMATION IN THE EMAIL RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY VEHICLE DAMAGE, ANY INJURY OR DEATH INVOLVING ME RESPONSIBLE. THANK YOU

NHTSA ID
11132128
Incident
Sep 28, 2018
Other / unspecified
Filed May 1, 2018

I WAS RIDING ON A MEGABUS FROM NYC TO DC ON 05/01/18. THE BUS LEFT NYC AT 3:30 AM TO ARRIVE IN DC AT 7:45AM. THE BUS DRIVER WHEN WE GOT CLOSE TO DC KEPT STEPPING ON THE BRAKES EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO CAR IN FRONT OF HIM THAT HE WAS CLOSE TO. THEN WHEN WERE JUST OUTSIDE OF DC HE PULLS OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND SAYS THAT HE HAS DRIVEN TOO MANY HOURS AND WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER DRIVER TO RELIEVE HIM. SO A BUSLOAD OF PASSENGERS SAT ON THE SHOULDER OF A BUSY HIGHWAY FOR 15 MINUTES WAITING FOR ANOTHER DRIVER. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.

NHTSA ID
11091153
Incident
May 1, 2018

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Bus Industries Orion V by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1995010—
1994Viewing210—
1993010—
1992010—
1991010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.