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NHTSARecalled Apr 25, 2014 · #14V222000

Electrical Harness Connector may Corrode

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Lowfloor transit buses manufactured October 15, 2012, through March 26, 2014, and equipped with electrical harnesses with overmolded J1939 connectors and non-insulated drain wires. The harnesses do not have heat shrink tubing on the drain wire and the overmold may not have sufficient resistance to water or corrosive chemical entry to the connectors. If the terminals corrode, there may be an intermittent electrical connection and possibly cause disruption or loss of the J1939 communication, resulting in interruptions of the engine, transmission, ABS and body controllers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Electrical Harness Connector may Corrode
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Gillig, LLC
Model numbers
2014 Lowfloor, J1939
UPCs

What you should do

Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will replace the overmold connector, and install heat shrink tubing on the connector/cable junction, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.

View the official CPSC notice