NHTSA Campaign 08V008000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Issued by GILLIG CORPORATION · Reported Jan 9, 2008 · 249 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO MOISTURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILLIG | LOW FLOOR | 2006 | 249 |
| GILLIG | LOW FLOOR | 2007 | 249 |
| GILLIG | PHANTOM | 2006 | 249 |
| GILLIG | PHANTOM | 2007 | 249 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V008000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.