GILLIG LOW FLOOR 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V262000

Make Model Year
GILLIG LOW FLOOR 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-06-02 2015-05-05 2015-05-05

Production Dates: 2010-08-26 - 2015-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1101

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Gillig LLC "Gillig" is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Lowfloor vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to April 30, 2015. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.

Consequence

If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy

Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. In addition, the electronic control module "ECM" will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2015. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.