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Gillig 29 Foot LOW Floor Recall 05V106: Engine And Engine Cooling

NHTSA campaign 05V106, reported March 17, 2005, 10 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 05V106GILLIG CORPORATION
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Problem
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Risk
SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
WEBASTO IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. WEBSTO WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE PARTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WEBASTO AT 810-593-6000 OR GILLIG AT 510-264-5031.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

Gillig 29 Foot LOW Floor2004
Gillig 35 And 40 Foot LOW Floor2004