GILLIG: LOW FLOOR: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 02V325000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | LOW FLOOR |
| Model Year: | 1998 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19970101 - 20011031 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 2108 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20021219 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20021206 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20021219 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN LOW FLOOR 29', 35' AND 40' BUSES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSULATION COULD FATIGUE AND SAG, POTENTIALLY TOUCHING THE TURBOCHARGER.
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
GILLIG IS PROVIDING THE OWNERS WITH NEW INSULATION AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. THE NEW INSULATION IS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE INSIDE SIDE SURFACE OF THE ACCESS HATCH AND A MECHANICAL RETAINING STRIP TO SUPPORT THE ADJACENT INSULATION. THE RETAINING STRIP IS ATTACHED WITH NUTS AND BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 19, 2002. 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 1-800-735-1500.
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).