NHTSA Recall 04V470000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V470000; Date: Sep. 24, 2004
This can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in personal injuries.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Gillig Phantom; 1999 Gillig Phantom
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
Manufactured by: Gillig Corporation
Affected Units:: 323
Recall Summary:
On certain transit buses manufactured with detroit diesel series 50 engine, the turbocharger compressor wheel can break, resulting in shaft imbalance and lubricating oil passes into the exhaust system.
How to Fix:
Detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will install an exhaust temperature sensor and reprogram the emc calibration. Gillig issued a renotification letter to owners on February 27, 2007. Owners should contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or gillig at 510-785-1500.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 27, 2007
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