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1996-2001 Gillig Low Floor and Thor Dutchmen recall: engine and engine cooling

Gillig Corporation reported this safety recall on December 6, 2002. It covers about 2,108 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2,108
reported
Dec 6, 2002
owners notified
Dec 19, 2002
related complaints
1

Engine and engine cooling

What is wrong
On certain low floor 29', 35' and 40' buses, the engine compartment insulation could fatigue and sag, potentially touching the turbocharger.
Risk
This could potentially lead to a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Gillig is providing the owners with new insulation and installation procedures. The new insulation is to be installed on the inside side surface of the access hatch and a mechanical retaining strip to support the adjacent insulation. The retaining strip is attached with nuts and bolts. Owner notification began december 19, 2002. 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 1‑800‑735‑1500.

Recall number 02V325000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

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

1997 Gillig Low Floor1998 Gillig Low Floor2001 Gillig Low Floor1996 Thor Dutchmen1997 Thor Dutchmen

Questions about recall 02V325000

Is there a recall on the 1996-2001 Gillig Low Floor and Thor Dutchmen engine and engine cooling?

Yes. Recall 02V325000, reported on December 6, 2002, covers about 2,108 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V325000?

Gillig is providing the owners with new insulation and installation procedures. The new insulation is to be installed on the inside side surface of the access hatch and a mechanical retaining strip to support the adjacent insulation. The retaining strip is attached with nuts and bolts. Owner notification began december 19, 2002. 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 1‑800‑735‑1500.

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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