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Other fuel types: turbo/superchargerRecall 04V-486 · Gillig vehicles

GILLIG CORPORATION recall 04V-486 covers 810 Gillig vehicles for a other fuel types: turbo/supercharger problem, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 2004.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected8102 models
ReportedOct 7, 2004Owners notified Feb 27, 2007
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V486000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

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.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Gillig LOW Floor1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Gillig Phantom1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Built from August 1, 1997 to November 30, 2003. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. TURBOCHARGER FAILURE RESULTS IN FIREPE04026 · closed Jul 29, 2004
    NHTSA