2006 GILLIG PHANTOM RECALL - #08V008000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 GILLIG PHANTOM |
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| Manufacturer |
GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
7/10/2006 - 5/21/2007 |
| Recalled on |
1/9/2008 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/29/2008 |
| # Affected |
249 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
FAILURE OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO MOISTURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2006 GILLIG PHANTOM Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2006 GILLIG PHANTOM Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2006 GILLIG PHANTOM Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING
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