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2005 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR

2 recalls — 0 complaints — 6 TSBs

05V478000 Oct 12, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB-02 DIESEL ENGINES BUILT WITH EMC CONTROLLED FUEL LIFT PUMPS. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP CAUSES PREMATURE ELECTRIC BRUSH WEAR INTERNAL TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP. THIS PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE AND IN SOME C... Read more
Consequence
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
CUMMINS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH GILLIG, WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES BY EMC RECALIBRATION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL LIFT PUMP AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-DIESELS OR GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500.
34 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GILLIG CORPORATION
05V271000 Jun 9, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE CAST CLAMP PORTION OF THE TORQUE ROD COULD CRACK UNDER INITIAL TORQUEING OF THE CLAMP FASTENERS RESULTING IN BREAKAGE OR CRACKS. CASTING POROSITY AND INCORRECT HEAT TREATMENT CAUSED POTENTIAL WEAKNESS IN THE CAST CLAMP PORTION OF THE TORQUE ROD.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST IRON TORQUE ROD CLAMPS WITH A FABRICATED STEEL CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GILLIG AT 510-785-1500.
1,096 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GILLIG CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2005 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR

6 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR1
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY1
010000 STEERING1
013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
FS-2016-06 Dec 20, 2016
010000 STEERING
Gillig has received reports of partial cracking in the steering gear mounting plate in some Low Floor buses. We are now requesting that owners of all Low Floor buses from model year 1997 through June, 2015 inspect the steering gear mounting
FS-2016-06 Dec 20, 2016
013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Gillig has received reports of partial cracking in the steering gear mounting plate in some Low Floor buses. We are now requesting that owners of all Low Floor buses from model year 1997 through June, 2015 inspect the steering gear mounting
FS-2016-06 Dec 20, 2016
350000 EQUIPMENT
Gillig has received reports of partial cracking in the steering gear mounting plate in some Low Floor buses. We are now requesting that owners of all Low Floor buses from model year 1997 through June, 2015 inspect the steering gear mounting
FS-2016-06 Dec 20, 2016
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Gillig has received reports of partial cracking in the steering gear mounting plate in some Low Floor buses. We are now requesting that owners of all Low Floor buses from model year 1997 through June, 2015 inspect the steering gear mounting
FS-2012-02 Jan 13, 2012
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
GILLIG: GILLIG'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE UNDERBODY MAINTENANCE CAN BE FOUND IN CHAPTER 11 OF YOUR SERVICE MANUAL. *JS
FS-2008-02 Jul 28, 2008
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
GILLIG BUSES: CHANGE IN TORQUE SPECIFICATION FOR TORQUE ROD MOUNTING ON NEWAY REAR SUSPENSION. *PE

NHTSA Safety Investigations — GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA03009 Opened: Jun 30, 2003 — Closed: Oct 21, 2003
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1997
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON INFORMATION RELATED TO ENGINE FIRES ON MODEL YEAR 2000-2001 GILLIG BUSES.WHILE CONDUCTING THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, PROBLEMS WERE IDENTIFIED GOING BACK TO THE 1997 MODELS, THUS EARLIER MODELS WERE ADDED TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES UNDER INVESTIGATION.DURING THE INV... Read more
PE03008 Opened: Feb 24, 2003 — Closed: Jun 30, 2003
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2000
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
ODI IS NOW AWARE OF 37 FIRES REPORTED IN THE SUBJECT POPULATION.ODI FIRE INVESTIGATIONS HAVE DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF SOME OF THE FIRES BUT ADDITIONAL FIRES NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED TO DETERMINE IF ANY OTHER CAUSES MAY EXIST.ADDITIONAL FIRE INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND BU... Read more
PE02090 Opened: Nov 29, 2002 — Closed: Dec 13, 2002
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1997
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 INVESTIGATIO... Read more

GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR across all model years (2004–2005).

5 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR — Year by Year

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