US CARGO PHANTOM 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| Make : US CARGO | Model : PHANTOM | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2006-07-10 - 2007-05-21 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V008000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-01-29 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-01-09 | Date Added to Database: 2008-01-09 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 249 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH GRAHAM-WHITE AIR DRYERS, THE AIR DRYER TIMER MODULES MAY ALLOW SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES OF MOISTURE TO ENTER AND AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. |
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Consequence:
FAILURE OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO MOISTURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
GILLIG, IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRAHAM-WHITE, WILL REPLACE THE AIR DRYER TIMER MODULE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500 OR GRAHAM-WHITE AT 540-387-5620. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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. |
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