NHTSA Recall 11V411000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V411000; Date: Aug. 10, 2011
If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. If both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Gillig Low Floor; 2011 Gillig Low Floor
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Gillig Corporation
Affected Units:: 563
Recall Summary:
Gillig is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 lowfloor buses equipped with cummins engines. The v-band clamp assembly used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc) diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. A fracture or failure of the t-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the doc/dpf housing to disconnect.
How to Fix:
Gillig is working with cummins to identify owners. Cummins is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign please see NHTSA recall 11e-031. Owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000.
Recall Notes:
Owners 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: Sep 13, 2011
Also see: