2005 GILLIG PHANTOM Recalls (3)
- 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> .
2005 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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