CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Problem
- Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Low Floor compressed natural gas (CNG) transit buses manufactured September 1, 2015, to December 5, 2016, equipped with Amerex SafetyNet fire suppression system panel/controller units. These buses have gas detection electronics that may be disabled without providing the operator with a warning of a system malfunction. Affected display panel/controller units were also provided as replacement parts for warranty claims, part numbers 16389, 24109, 24918, 24926 and 24927.
- Risk
- If not corrected, the fire suppression systems on certain CNG-powered buses may fail to indicate the presence of a natural gas (methane) leak. In such cases, the driver will not receive a fault code indicating that the Gas Detection electronics have been disabled. This may increase the risk of asphyxiation, fire, or explosion.
- Remedy
- Gillig will notify owners, and Amerex representatives will replace the Operator Display Panel/Controllers, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2017. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015-2016 Gillig Low Floor compressed natural gas transit buses may have a fire suppression system panel whose gas detection electronics can be disabled without warning the operator. When this happens, the system may fail to show that a natural gas (methane) leak is present, and the driver will not receive a fault code indicating the gas detection has been turned off.
This failure raises the risk of asphyxiation, fire, or explosion, since a methane leak could go unnoticed. The recall covers buses built between September 1, 2015, and December 5, 2016, equipped with Amerex SafetyNet panel/controller units, as well as replacement panels supplied under warranty.
Gillig will notify owners, and Amerex representatives will replace the Operator Display Panel/Controllers free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2017. To ask about your bus, contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500, and check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Gillig LOW Floor | 20152016 |
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