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1998 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor

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2Investigations

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NHTSA investigations

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EA03009 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Jun 30, 2003 · Closed Oct 21, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring: Rear Compartment/trunk; Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON INFORMATION RELATED TO ENGINE FIRES ON MODEL YEAR 2000-2001 GILLIG BUSES.WHILE CONDUCTING THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, PROBLEMS WERE IDENTIFIED GOING BACK TO THE 1997 MODELS, THUS EARLIER MODELS WERE ADDED TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES UNDER INVESTIGATION.DURING THE INVESTIGATION, ODI INVESTIGATORS CONDUCTED TWO FIELD INSPECTIONS AND FOUND POTENTIAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO LOOSE WIRE HARNESSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA.ODI ALSO DISCUSSED THE MATTER WITH INDEPENDENT FIRE INVESTIGATORS AND HAD EXTENSIVE DISCUSSIONS WITH GILLIG OFFICIALS.A COMMON TREND NOTED IN THESE DISCUSSIONS OF THE FIRES PERTAINED TO WIRE HARNESS PROTECTION AND ROUTING ISSUES.GILLIG HAD PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED A SERVICE BULLETIN AND THAT BULLETIN HAS NOW BEEN UPGRADED TO A SAFETY RECALL.OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE APPROPRIATE REMEDY.FULL DETAILS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ATTACHED OWNER LETTER.THIS RECALL ACTION ADDRESSES THE CONCERNS DISCOVERED BY ODI DURING THE INVESTIGATION.THEREFORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

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Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON INFORMATION RELATED TO ENGINE FIRES ON MODEL YEAR 2000-2001 GILLIG BUSES.WHILE CONDUCTING THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, PROBLEMS WERE IDENTIFIED GOING BACK TO THE 1997 MODELS, THUS EARLIER MODELS WERE ADDED TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES UNDER INVESTIGATION.DURING THE INVESTIGATION, ODI INVESTIGATORS CONDUCTED TWO FIELD INSPECTIONS AND FOUND POTENTIAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO LOOSE WIRE HARNESSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA.ODI ALSO DISCUSSED THE MATTER WITH INDEPENDENT FIRE INVESTIGATORS AND HAD EXTENSIVE DISCUSSIONS WITH GILLIG OFFICIALS.A COMMON TREND NOTED IN THESE DISCUSSIONS OF THE FIRES PERTAINED TO WIRE HARNESS PROTECTION AND ROUTING ISSUES.GILLIG HAD PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED A SERVICE BULLETIN AND THAT BULLETIN HAS NOW BEEN UPGRADED TO A SAFETY RECALL.OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE APPROPRIATE REMEDY.FULL DETAILS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ATTACHED OWNER LETTER.THIS RECALL ACTION ADDRESSES THE CONCERNS DISCOVERED BY ODI DURING THE INVESTIGATION.THEREFORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

Electrical System:wiring: Rear Compartment/trunk

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON INFORMATION RELATED TO ENGINE FIRES ON MODEL YEAR 2000-2001 GILLIG BUSES.WHILE CONDUCTING THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, PROBLEMS WERE IDENTIFIED GOING BACK TO THE 1997 MODELS, THUS EARLIER MODELS WERE ADDED TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES UNDER INVESTIGATION.DURING THE INVESTIGATION, ODI INVESTIGATORS CONDUCTED TWO FIELD INSPECTIONS AND FOUND POTENTIAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO LOOSE WIRE HARNESSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA.ODI ALSO DISCUSSED THE MATTER WITH INDEPENDENT FIRE INVESTIGATORS AND HAD EXTENSIVE DISCUSSIONS WITH GILLIG OFFICIALS.A COMMON TREND NOTED IN THESE DISCUSSIONS OF THE FIRES PERTAINED TO WIRE HARNESS PROTECTION AND ROUTING ISSUES.GILLIG HAD PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED A SERVICE BULLETIN AND THAT BULLETIN HAS NOW BEEN UPGRADED TO A SAFETY RECALL.OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE APPROPRIATE REMEDY.FULL DETAILS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ATTACHED OWNER LETTER.THIS RECALL ACTION ADDRESSES THE CONCERNS DISCOVERED BY ODI DURING THE INVESTIGATION.THEREFORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

PE02090 · Engine Compartment Insulation Sagging

Opened Nov 29, 2002 · Closed Dec 13, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2002, GILLIG ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN (FS-2002-04)ADDRESSING THE OVERHEAD INSULATION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT OVER TIME COULD SAG AND CONTACT THE HOT SURFACE OF THE ENGINE TURBOCHARGER.THIS TYPE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.DUE TO THE AGENCY'S INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER, GILLIG HAS AGREED TO INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN AND RETROFIT 2,108 BUSES WITH NEW INSULATION AND RETAINING STRIPS.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GILLIG IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.A COPY OF THE SAFETY RECALL IS ATTACHED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.