GILLIG LOW FLOOR 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V222000

Make Model Year
GILLIG LOW FLOOR 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-06-11 2014-04-25 2014-04-29

Production Dates: 2012-10-15 - 2014-03-26

Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2274

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Gillig LLC "Gillig" is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Lowfloor transit buses manufactured October 15, 2012, through March 26, 2014, and equipped with electrical harnesses with overmolded J1939 connectors and non-insulated drain wires. The harnesses do not have heat shrink tubing on the drain wire and the overmold may not have sufficient resistance to water or corrosive chemical entry to the connectors.

Consequence

If the terminals corrode, there may be an intermittent electrical connection and possibly cause disruption or loss of the J1939 communication, resulting in interruptions of the engine, transmission, ABS and body controllers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will replace the overmold connector, and install heat shrink tubing on the connector/cable junction, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. 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.