Gillig Recall 04V486000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Other Fuel Types, Turbo/supercharger

NHTSA recall 04V486000 · announced October 7, 2004 · filed by Gillig Corporation · 810 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. GILLIG ISSUED A RENOTIFICATION LETTER TO OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DETROIT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-5923708 OR GILLIG AT 510-785-1500.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1997 Gillig Low Floor
• 1998 Gillig Low Floor
• 1999 Gillig Low Floor
• 2000 Gillig Low Floor
• 2001 Gillig Low Floor
• 2002 Gillig Low Floor
• 2003 Gillig Low Floor
• 1997 Gillig Phantom
• 1998 Gillig Phantom
• 1999 Gillig Phantom
• 2000 Gillig Phantom
• 2001 Gillig Phantom
• 2002 Gillig Phantom
• 2003 Gillig Phantom

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.