1998 GILLIG PHANTOM RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1998 GILLIG PHANTOM RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1998 GILLIG PHANTOM recalls and defects found on 1998 GILLIG PHANTOM automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1998 GILLIG PHANTOM manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Most Recent Recalls For 1998 GILLIG PHANTOM

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1997-2003 GILLIG PHANTOM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER Recall
1997-2003 GILLIG PHANTOM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER Units affected: 810	GILLIG CORPORATION Report Date: 2004-10-07
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.
1998-1999 GILLIG PHANTOM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER Recall
1998-1999 GILLIG PHANTOM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER Units affected: 323	GILLIG CORPORATION Report Date: 2004-09-24
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINE, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN SHAFT IMBALANCE AND LUBRICATING OIL PASSES INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
1998 GILLIG PHANTOM VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1998 GILLIG PHANTOM	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 2	GILLIG CORPORATION Report Date: 2004-04-09
Summary: ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES ON THE C8.3G AND L10G ENGINES, THE ECM DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DETECT A THROTTLE FAIL-SAFE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMMAND. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNANTICIPATED, UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION WITHOUT WARNING.
1997-2000 GILLIG PHANTOM STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Recall
1997-2000 GILLIG PHANTOM	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Units affected: 897	GILLIG CORPORATION Report Date: 2002-03-21
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.
1998-2000 GILLIG PHANTOM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Recall
1998-2000 GILLIG PHANTOM	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Units affected: 2113	GILLIG CORPORATION Report Date: 2002-03-18
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.
1998-2000 GILLIG PHANTOM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Recall
1998-2000 GILLIG PHANTOM	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Units affected: 2113	GILLIG CORPORATION Report Date: 2001-03-07
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.