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Gillig 2003–2004 Engine And Engine Cooling recall

Recalled October 12, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05V473000 · Gillig

Hazard
ENGINE MALFUNCTION COULD POSSIBLE LEAD TO ENGINE AND VEHICLE DAMAGE AND POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
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.
Units
5 units

Description

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.

What to do

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.

Product
Gillig LOW FLOOR · Gillig PHANTOM
Manufacturer(s)
Gillig, LLC

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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