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Vehicle recall 04V470000 · September 24, 2004

1998-1999 Gillig Phantom

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…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

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.
Consequence
This can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in personal injuries.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
04V470000
Reported to NHTSA
September 24, 2004
Filed by
GILLIG CORPORATION
Owner notification
February 27, 2007
Vehicles potentially affected
323
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger
Recall 04V470000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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