Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor 1997

Model 29 Foot Low Floor made in 1997 by Gillig got 3 investigations as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding structure and suspension. The car had some investigations: electrical system and engine and engine cooling.

29 foot low floor year 1997

Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations

Model 1997

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
STRUCTURE - BODY
FS-2012-02	01/13/2012	10044128	Gillig: gillig's recommendations for the underbody maintenance can be found in chapter 11 of your service manual. *js	05/14/2012
SUSPENSION - REAR
FS-2008-02	07/28/2008	10027524	Gillig buses: change in torque specification for torque rod mounting on neway rear suspension. *pe	01/23/2009

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
EA03009	GILLIG CORPORATION	06/30/2003	10/21/2003	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	03V392000
	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 investigation, odi investigators conducted two field inspections and found potential problems related to loose wire harnesses in the engine compartment area.odi also discussed the matter with independent fire investigators and had extensive discussions with gillig officials.a common trend noted in these discussions of the fires pertained to wire harness protection and routing issues.gillig had previously published a service bulletin and that bulletin has now been upgraded to a safety recall.owners will be notified of the appropriate remedy.full details are included in the attached owner letter.this recall action addresses the concerns discovered by odi during the investigation.therefore, this investigation is closed.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
EA03009	GILLIG CORPORATION	06/30/2003	10/21/2003	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	03V392000
	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 investigation, odi investigators conducted two field inspections and found potential problems related to loose wire harnesses in the engine compartment area.odi also discussed the matter with independent fire investigators and had extensive discussions with gillig officials.a common trend noted in these discussions of the fires pertained to wire harness protection and routing issues.gillig had previously published a service bulletin and that bulletin has now been upgraded to a safety recall.owners will be notified of the appropriate remedy.full details are included in the attached owner letter.this recall action addresses the concerns discovered by odi during the investigation.therefore, this investigation is closed.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PE02090	GILLIG CORPORATION	11/29/2002	12/13/2002	ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSULATION SAGGING	02V325000
	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.