NHTSA recall 04V486000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger
Gillig Low Floor and 1 more
Reported Oct 7, 2004810 vehicles affectedGILLIG CORPORATIONBuilt Aug 1, 1997 – Nov 30, 2003
The defect
On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.
The risk
This can result in a fire in the engine compartment.
The remedy
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.