2001 GILLIG PHANTOM Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 02V004004 on 04/17/2002
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
- Affected:
- 865
- Defect:
- On certain buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
- Consequence:
- If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace these pedals. owner notification began during december 2001. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact williams control at 1-503-684-8600 or gillig at 1-510-785-1500.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V500000 on 04/20/2004
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1999 - 04/29/2004
- Affected:
- 242
- Defect:
- Certain gillig buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies. the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. the recall began october 8, 2004. owners should contact gillig at 1-800-735-1500..
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 04V486000 on 10/13/2004
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:other fuel types:turbo-charger
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1997 - 11/29/2003
- Affected:
- 810
- Defect:
- On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.
- Consequence:
- This can result in a fire in the engine compartment.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the turbocharger to prevent the possibility of an engine compartment fire. detroit diesel is conducting owner notification and remedy for this campaign. gillig issued a renotification letter to owners on february 27, 2007. owners should contact detroit detroit diesel at 313-5923708 or gillig at 510-785-1500.
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 09V359000 on 09/15/2009
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2000 - 08/30/2009
- Affected:
- 1,990
- Defect:
- Gillig is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2009 phantom transit buses manufactured from january 2001 through august 2009 equipped with lift-u wheelchair lifts. the lifts are equipped with a logic board assembly for the wheelchair lift control box, p/nos. 373-0226 and 373-0265. the outboard ramp barrier could fold in toward a lift passenger possibly pinching the passenger's feet.
- Consequence:
- The lift passenger could be seriously injured.
- Correction:
- Gillig will notify owners and the repairs will be made by lift-u free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during october 2009. owners may contact lift-u at 1-209-838-2400 or gillig service at 1-800-735-1500.
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 09V368000 on 09/27/2009
- Component:
- Interior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2000 - 09/23/2009
- Affected:
- 1,053
- Defect:
- Gillig corporation is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between january 2001 and september 2009 equipped with luminator horizon led side destination signs. the connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
- Consequence:
- A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
- Correction:
- Gillig will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. the safety recall began on spetember 29, 2009. owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or gillig field services at 1-800-735-1500.
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
2001 GILLIG PHANTOM TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- 479
- Component:
- 022000 suspension:rear
- Summary:
- Rear suspension h-frame crack modification. notification letter to gillig phatom bus owner, gillig installation instructions. 2002 models also included. *tt
- Bulletin:
- FS-2012-02
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Gillig: gillig's recommendations for the underbody maintenance can be found in chapter 11 of your service manual. *js
- Bulletin:
- FS-2016-06
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Gillig has received reports of partial cracking in the steering gear mounting plate in some low floor buses. we are now requesting that owners of all low floor buses from model year 1997 through june, 2015 inspect the steering gear mounting
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