Gillig LOW Floor (2010-2011): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 11V411000 · Aug 10, 2011 · Gillig Corporation
563
vehicles affected
563
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V411000
- Date
- Aug 10, 2011
- Maker
- Gillig Corporation
- Units affected
- 563
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2010-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
GILLIG IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 LOWFLOOR BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC) DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.
What can happen
IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GILLIG IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-812-377-5000.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V411000?
1 model: Gillig Low Floor (2010-2011), about 563 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V411000?
GILLIG IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-812-377-5000.
What can happen?
IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.