Auto Recalls for Consumers

1998 GILLIG PHANTOM Recall - Campaign #04V470000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1998 GILLIG PHANTOM RECALL - #04V470000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE : TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

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.

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Vehicle 1998 GILLIG PHANTOM
Manufacturer GILLIG CORPORATION
Manufactured between 5/7/1998 - 11/5/1999
Recalled on 9/29/2004
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 2/27/2007
# Affected 323
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Description 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.
Consequences THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES.
Corrective action 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.
Notes CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 1998 GILLIG PHANTOM Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY

1998 GILLIG PHANTOM Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR

1998 GILLIG PHANTOM Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY

1998 GILLIG PHANTOM Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1998 GILLIG PHANTOM Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, OTHER FUEL TYPES, TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
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