Engineering Analysis · Closed

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

Action number

EA03009

Opened

Jun 30, 2003

Closed

Oct 21, 2003

Outcome

Recall 03V392000

Manufacturer: Gillig, LLC

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 03V392000.

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What NHTSA is examining

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.

Vehicles under investigation

1997 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor1998 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor1999 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor2000 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor2001 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.