NHTSA Recall 02V071003
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V071003; Date: Mar. 18, 2002
Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Gillig Low Floor; 1999 Gillig Low Floor; 2000 Gillig Low Floor; 1998 Gillig Phantom; 1999 Gillig Phantom; 2000 Gillig Phantom
Component: Electrical System:battery
Manufactured by: Gillig Corporation
Affected Units:: 2,113
Recall Summary:
On certain transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers, the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. 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 1-510-785-1500 or vanner at 1-800-227-6937.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 6, 2001
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