What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2011380
- Recall date
- 25 October 2011
- Make
- Orion
- Models
- Vii
- Model years
- 2005 to 2010
- Vehicle class
- Bus
- System
- High Voltage
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 886
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain 2008-2010 hybrid buses, and 2005-2008 buses converted from lead acid to a Li-Ion Energy Storage System (Li-Ion ESS), particulate debris can accumulate and breach the electrical isolation of the high voltage battery pack. A conductive path can be created if the electrical isolation is breached at both ends of the battery, which could result in the unintended discharge of the battery. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: BAE Systems Inc. will install a contactor to break currently flow in cases where the electrical isolation is breached at both ends of the battery. Additionally, the system will be modified to disable Li-Ion ESS operation when a breach of the electrical isolation is detected.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2011380.