1998–1999 Gillig Phantom Recall: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50…
NHTSA campaign 04V470000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Sep 24, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND REPROGRAM THE EMC CALIBRATION. GILLIG ISSUED A RENOTIFICATION LETTER TO OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR GILLIG AT 510-785-1500.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
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More Gillig Phantom recalls
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- 2007 Gillig Low Floor and 1 other model — ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISM C876…
- 2007 Gillig Low Floor and 1 other model — ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE HYDRAULIC HOSE LOCATED IN THE…
Other campaigns involving Gillig vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V470000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.