GILLIG LOW FLOOR 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V265000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GILLIG | LOW FLOOR | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-07-31 | 2007-06-08 | 2007-06-25 |
Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISM C876 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE INPUTS OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OR FROM A DRIVER ACTUATED DASH SWITCH THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF UNINTENDED "OR UNEXPECTED" ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES.
WHILE THIS CONDITION DOES NOT INVOLVE A RISK OF FIRE IN THE VEHICLE ITSELF, IT COULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD IN A SITUATION WHERE THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MATERIALS OR SUBSTANCES THAT CAN MELT, BURN, OR EXPLODE.
CUMMINS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH GILLIG, WILL CONDUCT THE REMEDY CAMPAIGN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
