Recall 04V486000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER Defect in 1997-2003 GILLIG PHANTOM
RECALL This recall affects up to 810 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 04V486000 |
| Manufacturer | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 810 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1997 GILLIG PHANTOM, 1997 GILLIG LOW FLOOR, 1998 GILLIG PHANTOM, 1998 GILLIG LOW FLOOR, 1999 GILLIG PHANTOM, 1999 GILLIG LOW FLOOR, 2000 GILLIG PHANTOM, 2000 GILLIG LOW FLOOR, 2001 GILLIG PHANTOM, 2001 GILLIG LOW FLOOR, 2002 GILLIG PHANTOM, 2002 GILLIG LOW FLOOR, 2003 GILLIG PHANTOM, 2003 GILLIG LOW FLOOR
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.
Safety Consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy
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.
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