Gillig, Llc | NHTSA Recall #02V071003
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V071003 by Gillig, Llc. Includes 2,113 affected units, GILLIG/VANNER/ BATTERY EQUALIZER, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
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.
Corrective Action
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.
Recall Overview
NHTSA ID: 02V071003
Manufacturer: Gillig, Llc
Report Received Date: 2002-03-18T00:00:00
Subject: Gillig/vanner/ battery equalizer
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 2,113
Details
MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
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 Action: 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.
Safety Information
Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A
Metadata
SID: row-t3wu_c4gu.hu8s
NHTSA ID: 02V071003
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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