2010–2011 Gillig LOW Floor recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Gillig is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 lowfloor buses equipped with cummins engines. The v-band clamp assembly used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc) diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which CAN fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. A fracture or failure of the t-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the doc/dpf housing to disconnect.
💥 The risk
If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases CAN vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. If both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
🔧 The fix
Gillig is working with cummins to identify owners. Cummins is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign please see NHTSA recall 11E-031. Owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000.
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V411000
- Manufacturer
- GILLIG CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 563
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-812-377-5000
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 13, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners 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 .