2003 GILLIG PHANTOM Recalls (6)

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:
05V473000 on 10/13/2005
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Affected:
5
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
Engine malfunction could possible lead to engine and vehicle damage and potential for a vehicle fire.
Correction:
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.
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.
Campaign:
06V427000 on 11/08/2006
Component:
Fuel system, diesel
Manufactured:
07/31/2003 - 05/30/2005
Affected:
1,961
Defect:
On certain transit buses built with cummins isl and isc diesel engines equipped with the cm850 fuel system, the engine high pressure fuel lines, from the engine high pressure pump to the engine fuel rail, are prone to failure.
Consequence:
Failure of the line introduces high pressure fuel spray into the engine compartment which can ignite when it comes in contact with a hot surface.
Correction:
Cummins will install a fuel line bracket to reduce fuel line stress. a new fuel line will be installed when adding the bracket (please see 06e037). gillig notified customers on november 22, 2006. customers may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or gillig at 510-264-5031.
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.
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> .

2003 GILLIG PHANTOM TSBs (2)

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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