Recall 04V470000: 1998–1999 Gillig Phantom

Report received

Sep 24, 2004

Manufacturer

Gillig corporation

Potentially affected

323vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain transit buses manufactured with detroit diesel series 50 engine, the turbocharger compressor wheel can break, resulting in shaft imbalance and lubricating oil passes into the exhaust system.

Possible consequence

This can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in personal injuries.

Remedy

Detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will install an exhaust temperature sensor and reprogram the emc calibration. Gillig issued a renotification letter to owners on february 27, 2007. Owners should contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or gillig at 510-785-1500.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Gillig Phantom0 complaints
• 1999 Gillig Phantom0 complaints