Engine and engine coolingRecall 02V-325 · Gillig and Thor vehicles
GILLIG CORPORATION recall 02V-325 covers 2,108 Gillig and Thor vehicles for a engine and engine cooling problem, reported to NHTSA on December 6, 2002.
Source: NHTSA recall 02V325000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN LOW FLOOR 29', 35' AND 40' BUSES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSULATION COULD FATIGUE AND SAG, POTENTIALLY TOUCHING THE TURBOCHARGER.
The risk
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
The fix
GILLIG IS PROVIDING THE OWNERS WITH NEW INSULATION AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. THE NEW INSULATION IS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE INSIDE SIDE SURFACE OF THE ACCESS HATCH AND A MECHANICAL RETAINING STRIP TO SUPPORT THE ADJACENT INSULATION. THE RETAINING STRIP IS ATTACHED WITH NUTS AND BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GILLIG AT 1-800-735-1500.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1997 to October 31, 2001. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSULATION SAGGINGNHTSA