NHTSA campaign 04V486000
GILLIG CORPORATION recall 04V486000
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.
Reported 10/07/2004
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Repair
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.
Components
- Engine and engine cooling: Engine: Other fuel types: Turbo/supercharger
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2003 Gillig LOW FLOORView records2003 Gillig PHANTOMView records2002 Gillig LOW FLOORView records2002 Gillig PHANTOMView records2001 Gillig LOW FLOORView records2001 Gillig PHANTOMView records2000 Gillig LOW FLOORView records2000 Gillig PHANTOMView records1999 Gillig LOW FLOORView records1999 Gillig PHANTOMView records1998 Gillig LOW FLOORView records1998 Gillig PHANTOMView records1997 Gillig LOW FLOORView records1997 Gillig PHANTOMView records