Gillig Recall 08V008000: Service Brakes, Air

NHTSA recall 08V008000 · announced January 9, 2008 · filed by Gillig Corporation · 249 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH GRAHAM-WHITE AIR DRYERS, THE AIR DRYER TIMER MODULES MAY ALLOW SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES OF MOISTURE TO ENTER AND AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO MOISTURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

What to do

GILLIG, IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRAHAM-WHITE, WILL REPLACE THE AIR DRYER TIMER MODULE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500 OR GRAHAM-WHITE AT 540-387-5620.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2006 Gillig Low Floor
• 2007 Gillig Low Floor
• 2006 Gillig Phantom
• 2007 Gillig Phantom

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