GILLIG LOW FLOOR 1997: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V325000

Make Model Year
GILLIG LOW FLOOR 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-12-19 2002-12-06 2002-12-19

Production Dates: 1997-01-01 - 2001-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2108

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN LOW FLOOR 29', 35' AND 40' BUSES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSULATION COULD FATIGUE AND SAG, POTENTIALLY TOUCHING THE TURBOCHARGER.

Consequence

THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

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

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