NHTSA recall 05V473000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Gillig Low Floor and 1 more
Reported Oct 12, 20055 vehicles affectedGILLIG CORPORATION
The 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.
The risk
Engine malfunction could possible lead to engine and vehicle damage and potential for a vehicle fire.
The remedy
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.