2000–2003 Gillig LOW Floor & 2000–2003 Gillig Phantom recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger CAN fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.
💥 The risk
This CAN result in a fire in the engine compartment.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the turbocharger to prevent the possibility of an engine compartment fire. Detroit diesel is conducting owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Gillig issued a renotification letter to owners on february 27, 2007. Owners should contact detroit detroit diesel at 313-5923708 or gillig at 510-785-1500.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V486000
- Manufacturer
- GILLIG CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 810
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 27, 2007
- Built
- Aug 1, 1997 – Nov 30, 2003
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).