Gillig Corporation Transit Buses: The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
The short version
GILLIG CORPORATION reported a problem with the electrical system 12v/24v/48v battery. Here is what owners need to know.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS. THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
VANNER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO INSPECT THEIR BUSES FOR CERTAIN EQUALIZERS BY THE DATE CODE, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 01V-033.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | Gillig Corporation Transit Buses |
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