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VehicleAug 10, 2011563 affected

Gillig recall: Engine and engine cooling

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 could 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

Gillig is working with cummins to identify owners. Cummins is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign please see NHTSA recall 11e-031. Owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
11V411000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Gillig Corporation
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 10, 2011
Owners notified
Sep 13, 2011
Vehicles or items affected
563
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Engine and engine cooling

Notes

Owners 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 .

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