Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
GILLIG
Model Of Vehicle
LOW FLOOR
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
01V033004
Component Description
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Gillig Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19981124
End Of Manufacture
20000930
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2113
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Gillig, Llc
Date Report Received
20010307