GILLIG: LOW FLOOR: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 03V392000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | LOW FLOOR |
| Model Year: | 1998 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19971001 - 20021231 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 2201 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20031029 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20031014 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20031023 |
Defect Summary:
INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND SECUREMENT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD COME LOOSE.
Consequence Summary:
INCORRECT ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHORTS, ARCING, AND FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING FOR CORRECT CABLE ASSEMBLY, FASTNER TORQUE, AND CORRECT WIRE PROTECTION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GILLIG AT 510-785-1500.
Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).