NHTSA Recall 05V473000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V473000; Date: Oct. 12, 2005
Engine malfunction could possible lead to engine and vehicle damage and potential for a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Gillig Low Floor; 2004 Gillig Low Floor; 2003 Gillig Phantom
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured by: Gillig Corporation
Affected Units:: 5
Recall Summary:
On certain transit buses manufactured with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the electronic control module (ecm) will need to be reprogrammed to activate the exhaust temperature sensor.
How to Fix:
Gillig is working with detroit diesel to reprogram the engines. Gillig issued a renotification letter to owners on February 27, 2007. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 1-313-592-5791 or gillig at 1-510-785-1500.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 27, 2007
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