NHTSA Campaign 07V259000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Issued by GILLIG CORPORATION · Reported Jun 7, 2007 · 291 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE HYDRAULIC HOSE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY WHICH COULD CAUSE A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK.
Consequence
HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF FLUID WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE STEERING OR CREATE THE CONDITIONS FOR A POTENTIAL ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
GILLIG WILL PROVIDE CORRECT HOSES TO THEIR CUSTOMERS FOR REPLACEMENT OR WILL REPLACE THE HOSES FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILLIG | LOW FLOOR | 2007 | 291 |
| GILLIG | PHANTOM | 2007 | 291 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V259000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.