NHTSA recall 08V008000
Service brakes, air
Gillig Low Floor and 1 more
Reported Jan 9, 2008249 vehicles affectedGILLIG CORPORATIONBuilt Jul 10, 2006 – May 21, 2007
The defect
On certain transit buses equipped with graham-white air dryers, the air dryer timer modules may allow sufficient quantities of moisture to enter and affect the operation of the vehicle air brake system.
The risk
Failure of the air brake system due to moisture could result in a crash.
The remedy
Gillig, in conjunction with graham-white, will replace the air dryer timer module on the affected vehicles. the recall began on january 29, 2008. owners may contact gillig at 1-510-785-1500 or graham-white at 540-387-5620.