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1998 GILLIG BUS

1 recalls, 0 complaints - 6 TSBs

99V242005 Apr 21, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 40' STANDARD FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES. FAILURE OF A SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVE IN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS PROVIDED BY LIFT-U, MAY ALLOW THE FRONT AND REAR PLATFORM BARRIERS TO RETURN TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION FROM THE VERTICAL POSITION THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LOCKED IN.
Consequence
THIS COULD ALLOW A MOBILITY AID TO ROLL OFF OF THE LIFT PLATFORM INJURING ITS OCCUPANT. LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.
Remedy
LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.
672 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GILLIG CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 GILLIG BUS

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

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
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-2011-05 Jul 8, 2011
081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GILLIG BUS: BUSES WITH SHAW DEVELOPMENT DEF (AFTERTREATMENT DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID) TANKS WOULD SHOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT/STOP ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *PE

GILLIG BUS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GILLIG BUS across all model years (1998, 1999).

2 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

GILLIG BUS - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1999 1 0 View
1998 (current) 1 0

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LOW FLOOR 0 0 View