CERTAIN LOW FLOOR BUSES POWERED BY A GASEOUS HYDROGEN FUEL SYSTEM
— Recall Campaign #04V308000
CERTAIN LOW FLOOR BUSES POWERED BY A GASEOUS HYDROGEN FUEL SYSTEM. THESE TRANSDUCERS WERE MADE OF 17-4 PH STAINLESS STEEL MATERIAL WHICH MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EMBRITTLEMENT IN A HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROGEN APPLICATION ENVIRONMENT.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 3 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
04V308000
| Manufacturer: | Gillig, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | June 23, 2004 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 04V308000 |
| Units affected: | 3 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN LOW FLOOR BUSES POWERED BY A GASEOUS HYDROGEN FUEL SYSTEM. THESE TRANSDUCERS WERE MADE OF 17-4 PH STAINLESS STEEL MATERIAL WHICH MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EMBRITTLEMENT IN A HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROGEN APPLICATION ENVIRONMENT.
- Consequeces:
- EMBRITTLEMENT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A TRANSDUCER DIAPHRAGM FAILURE.
- Corrective action:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSDUCER. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500.
- 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).