Preliminary Evaluation · POWER CABLE GROUNDING · Opened 2003-02-07 · Closed 2003-02-24
Investigation
Action number
PE03007
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2003-02-07
Close date
2003-02-24
Manufacturer
Gillig, LLC
Affected makes
GILLIG
Affected components
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Affected model years
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Affected (make, year) variants
6
Summary
IN LATE OCTOBER 2002, GILLIG CORPORATION RELEASED A FIELD SERVICE BULLETIN ADVISING OWNERS THAT A PROTRUDING BOLT ON THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT (A/C) COULD MAKE CONTACT WITH AN UNINSULATED POWER CABLE END AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE.THE REMEDY WAS TO REMOVE THE EXCESS LENGTH FROM THE A/C BOLT.AS A RESULT OF THE AGENCY'S INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER, GILLIG CORPORATION HAS AGREED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL AND NOTIFY ALLOWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. BASED ON THE MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION (03V-055), THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY'S RESOURCES ARE UNWARRANTED AT THIS TIME.