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Gillig LOW Floor Recall 03V055: Electrical System

NHTSA campaign 03V055, reported February 21, 2003, 644 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 03V055GILLIG CORPORATION
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Problem
ON CERTAIN 1998-2002 35' AND 40' BUSES AND 1999-2002 29' BUSES, THE INSTALLATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT USES BOLTS ALONG THE EDGE OF THE HOUSING FOR ATTACHMENT. ONE SPECIFIC BOLT CAN BE TOO CLOSE TO THE MAIN POWER CABLE ATTACHMENT. POSITIONAL TOLERANCE OR THE USE OF TOO LONG A BOLT COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Risk
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD LEAD TO COMPONENT FAILURE OR POTENTIALLY A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED TO CUT THE EXCESS LENGTH OF THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT MOUNTING BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 28, 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 1-800-735-1500.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Gillig LOW Floor19981999200020012002