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1998-2000 Gillig Low Floor and Gillig Phantom recall: 12v/24v/48v battery

Gillig Corporation reported this safety recall on March 18, 2002. It covers about 2,113 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2,113
reported
Mar 18, 2002
owners notified
Dec 6, 2001
related complaints
1

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

What is wrong
On certain transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers, the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
Risk
Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gillig at 1‑510‑785‑1500 or vanner at 1‑800‑227‑6937.

Recall number 02V071003

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about electrical problems.

1998 Gillig Low Floor1999 Gillig Low Floor2000 Gillig Low Floor1998 Gillig Phantom1999 Gillig Phantom2000 Gillig Phantom

Questions about recall 02V071003

Is there a recall on the 1998-2000 Gillig Low Floor and Gillig Phantom 12v/24v/48v battery?

Yes. Recall 02V071003, reported on March 18, 2002, covers about 2,113 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V071003?

Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gillig at 1‑510‑785‑1500 or vanner at 1‑800‑227‑6937.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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