NHTSA Recall 04V485000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V485000; Date: Oct. 7, 2004
Oil leakage on a hot engine can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in injuries.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Gillig Low Floor; 2004 Gillig Low Floor; 2004 Gillig Phantom
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured by: Gillig Corporation
Affected Units:: 149
Recall Summary:
On certain phantom and low floor transit buses equipped with cummins 8. 3l and 8. 9l isc and isl diesel engines, oil can leak into the engine compartment from a crack in the cup plug.
How to Fix:
Cummins will conduct the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Cummins will isntall a steel cup plug boss cap on the affected engines. Owners should contact cummins customer assistance center at 1-800-343-7357 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).
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