GILLIG LOW FLOOR 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V308000

Make Model Year
GILLIG LOW FLOOR 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-07-12 2004-06-23 2004-07-01

Production Dates: 2003-04-01 - 2004-06-10

Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN LOW FLOOR BUSES POWERED BY A GASEOUS HYDROGEN FUEL SYSTEM. THESE TRANSDUCERS WERE MADE OF 17-4 PH STAINLESS STEEL MATERIAL WHICH MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EMBRITTLEMENT IN A HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROGEN APPLICATION ENVIRONMENT.

Consequence

EMBRITTLEMENT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A TRANSDUCER DIAPHRAGM FAILURE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSDUCER. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500.

Notes

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