Gillig Phantom 2000
Model Phantom made in 2000 by Gillig got 4 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding structure and suspension. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 2000
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V033004 | GILLIG CORPORATION | from 11/24/1998 to 09/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 2113 | ODI | GILLIG CORPORATION | 03/07/2001 | 03/22/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. the failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Vanner will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. the affected equalizers will be replaced. vanner is conducting the owner notification for this campaign and was expected to begin during march 2001. 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 vanner at 1-800-227-6937. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 02V071003 | GILLIG CORPORATION | from 11/24/1998 to 09/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 2113 | 12/06/2001 | ODI | GILLIG CORPORATION | 03/18/2002 | 04/18/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers, the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. the failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. 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 at 1-510-785-1500 or vanner at 1-800-227-6937. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V486000 | GILLIG CORPORATION | from 08/01/1997 to 11/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 810 | 02/27/2007 | ODI | GILLIG CORPORATION | 10/07/2004 | 10/14/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in a fire in the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the turbocharger to prevent the possibility of an engine compartment fire. detroit diesel is conducting owner notification and remedy for this campaign. gillig issued a renotification letter to owners on february 27, 2007. owners should contact detroit detroit diesel at 313-5923708 or gillig at 510-785-1500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V059004 | GILLIG CORPORATION | from 09/01/1997 to 03/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 897 | ODI | GILLIG CORPORATION | 03/21/2002 | 04/18/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses equipped with adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels, due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding and cause separation of the frame and door panel. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Under these conditions, if the panel is separating or has separated, a passenger could fall from the bus onto the roadway, possibly resulting in personal injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Vapor will notify customers to have their buses inspected and will install mechanical fasteners to attach the skins to the frame elements free of charge. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vapor corporation at 847-967-8300 or vapor at 1510-785-1500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| FS-2012-02 | 01/13/2012 | 10044128 | Gillig: gillig's recommendations for the underbody maintenance can be found in chapter 11 of your service manual. *js | 05/14/2012 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 479 | 09/23/2003 | 10005855 | Rear suspension h-frame crack modification. notification letter to gillig phatom bus owner, gillig installation instructions. 2002 models also included. *tt | 03/17/2004 | |