NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE02090
Preliminary Evaluation · Gillig, LLC · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSULATION SAGGING
ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2002, GILLIG ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN (FS-2002-04)ADDRESSING THE OVERHEAD INSULATION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT OVER TIME COULD SAG AND CONTACT THE HOT SURFACE OF THE ENGINE TURBOCHARGER.THIS TYPE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.DUE TO THE AGENCY'S INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER, GILLIG HAS AGREED TO INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN AND RETROFIT 2,108 BUSES WITH NEW INSULATION AND RETAINING STRIPS.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GILLIG IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.A COPY OF THE SAFETY RECALL IS ATTACHED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- PE02090
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Gillig, LLC
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Opened
- Nov 29, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 13, 2002
- Associated recall campaign
- 02V325000
Vehicles named in this investigation
10 model years across 2 models
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.