GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V106000

Make Model Year
GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR 2004
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-03-17 2005-03-23

Production Dates: 2004-03-09 - 2004-08-26

Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.

Consequence

SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

WEBASTO IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. WEBSTO WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE PARTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WEBASTO AT 810-593-6000 OR GILLIG AT 510-264-5031.

Notes

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