Orion Vehicle Identification Number Explanation
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| Digit position | Designation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | 1VH 2B1 2BA |
Maker Identifier Code USA (Bus Industries of America) Canada Bus (Ontario Bus Industries/Orion Bus Industries) Canada MPV (Ontario Bus Industries/Orion Bus Industries) |
| 4 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F G H |
Model I (01.50x) II (02.50x) III (03.50x); later HEV (Discontinued by June 1, 2001) IV (04.50x) V (05.50x) (Discontinued by June 1, 2001) VI (06.50x) (Discontinued by June 1, 2001) VII (07.50x) (Discontinued by June 1, 2001) V (05.50x Diesel) V (05.50x CNG) VI (06.50x Diesel) VI (06.50x CNG) VI (06.50x HEV) VII (07.50x Diesel) VII (07.50x CNG) VII (07.50x HEV) |
| 5 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B C D E F G H |
Series 30 feet (Discontinued by September 1999) 35 feet (Discontinued by September 1999) 36 feet (Discontinued by 1993) 25 feet (Discontinued by September 1999) 21 feet (Discontinued by September 1999) 40 feet (Discontinued by September 1999) 60 feet (Discontinued by September 1999) 38 feet (NPC Tractor) (1985-1989) 21 ft. long, 96 in. wide (September 1999-2003) 26 ft. long, 96 in. wide (September 1999-2003) 30 ft. long, 96 in. wide (September 1999-December 31, 2008) 30 ft. long, 102 in. wide (Introduced in September 1999) 35 ft. long, 96 in. wide (September 1999-December 31, 2008) 35 ft. long, 102 in. wide (Introduced in September 1999) 40 ft. long, 96 in. wide (September 1999-December 31, 2008) 40 ft. long, 102 in. wide (Introduced in September 1999) |
| 6 | 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 |
Body Type Front Door Only - Orion II (September 1999-2003) Front and Middle Doors (September 1999-2004) Front and Rear Side Doors (Introduced in September 1999) Special (Discontinued by September 1999) Front, Middle, and Rear Doors (Introduced in September 1999) Motor Home (Discontinued by September 1999) Front and Rear Back Doors (September 1999-2003) Front Door Only - Suburban Coach (Introduced in 2000) Ambulance (Discontinued by September 1999) Suburban (Discontinued by September 1999) Transit (Discontinued by September 1999) |
| 7 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A A A B B C C D D E E F F G G G H H H J J K K L L M M N N P P R S T U V V W W X |
Engine Code Detroit Diesel 6V71TA Detroit Diesel 6V71N Detroit Diesel 6V53T DR Detroit Diesel 6V53T Detroit Diesel 6V53 C40 Detroit Diesel 6V53 C45 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA General Motors 8.2L 145 HP Cummins NHHTC-290 Cummins 4BT 3.9 (Discontinued) Detroit Diesel Series 50 (Model: 6047-MK28, Diesel Fuel No. 1) (Discontinued in 2000) Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Cummins 4BTA 3.9 (Discontinued) Detroit Diesel Series 50 (Model: 6047-MK28, Diesel Fuel No. 2) (Discontinued in 2000) LPG Ford LGS 870-6003C (Discontinued) Detroit Diesel Series 50G Ford EGAE-9C485-AEN (Discontinued) Cummins ISB 175 Cummins L-10 (Discontinued) Cummins B5.9-195G Detroit Diesel 6V71TA (Discontinued) Cummins L10-280G (Discontinued in 2000) General Motors 454 V8 (Discontinued) Cummins ISM 330 (Discontinued) Cummins ISL Cummins L-10 Natural Gas (Discontinued) Caterpillar 3208 (Discontinued) Cummins ISM 280 General Motors 350 Gas (Discontinued) Detroit Diesel Series 30 CNG (Cummins L10G) (Discontinued) Cummins ISC 280 (Introduced in 2000) General Motors 350 Natural Gas (Discontinued) John Deere 6081 (Introduced in 2000) General Motors 427 Gas (Discontinued) Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR (Diesel Fuel No. 1) (Introduced in 2000) Navistar T444E (7.3L)(Discontinued) Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR (Diesel Fuel No. 2) (Introduced in 2000) Detroit Diesel Series 50 (Discontinued) Cummins ISB 275 (Introduced in 2000) Cummins C8.3 (Discontinued) Cummins L10-280E (Discontinued) Cummins B5.9 (Discontinued) Cummins M11-280E (Discontinued) Detroit Diesel Series 50G (1994-1999) Cummins ISB (Introduced in 2000) Cummins B5.9G (Discontinued) Cummins Westport ISL G Cummins 6BTA5.9 |
| 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 7 |
Brake System Compressed Air, Drum Type, No Anti-lock Devices Installed, Rear Axle Spring Park Brake (Introduced in 1999) Compressed Air, Front Disc and Rear Drums, Anti-lock Devices Installed on Both Axles, Rear Axle Spring Park Brake (Introduced in 1999) Compressed Air, Drum Type, No Anti-lock Devices Installed, Rear Axle Spring Park Brake (1999-2000 or 2001) Compressed Air, Front Disc and Rear Drums, Anti-lock Devices Installed on Both Axles, Rear Axle Spring Park Brake (Introduced in 1999) Compressed Air, Front and Rear Disc, Anti-lock Devices Installed on Both Axles, Rear Axle Spring Park Brake (Introduced in 2000) Air (Discontinued in September 1999) |
| 9 | 0-9 or X | Check Digit |
| 10 | * | Model Year |
| 11 | 5 6 |
Assembly Plant Mississagua, ON (Ontario Bus Industries/Orion Bus Industries) Oriskany, NY (Bus Industries of America) |
| 12-17 | 0394-3285 5001-6085 8185-8196 8563-8566 10001-10257 2xxxx 30001-34333 40001-40386 2xxxxx 3xxxxx 50001+ 60001+ 70001+ |
Sequence Number I II IV IV III IV V VI II VI HEV V VI VII |