Vehicle recall 04V486000 · October 7, 2004
Gillig LOW Floor and Phantom
On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.
- Consequence
- This can result in a fire in the engine compartment.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the turbocharger to prevent the possibility of an engine compartment fire. Detroit diesel is conducting owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Gillig issued a renotification letter to owners on February 27, 2007. Owners should contact detroit detroit diesel at 313-5923708 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
- 04V486000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 7, 2004
- Filed by
- GILLIG CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 27, 2007
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 810
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger
Vehicles covered
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