Gillig Low Floor 2002
Model Low Floor made in 2002 by Gillig got 1 investigation there are 6 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment adaptive.
Model 2002
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V055000 | GILLIG CORPORATION | from 01/01/1998 to 11/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 644 | 10/28/2002 | ODI | GILLIG CORPORATION | 02/21/2003 | 02/26/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain 1998-2002 35' and 40' buses and 1999-2002 29' buses, the installation of the air conditioner unit uses bolts along the edge of the housing for attachment. one specific bolt can be too close to the main power cable attachment. positional tolerance or the use of too long a bolt could cause an electrical short. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An electrical short could lead to component failure or potentially a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Customers have been notified to cut the excess length of the air conditioner unit mounting bolt. owner notification began october 28, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gillig 1-800-735-1500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V392000 | GILLIG CORPORATION | from 10/01/1997 to 12/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 2201 | 10/29/2003 | ODI | GILLIG CORPORATION | 10/14/2003 | 10/23/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Incorrect assembly of electrical connections and securement in the engine compartment could come loose. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Incorrect assembly could cause electrical shorts, arcing, and fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect engine compartment wiring for correct cable assembly, fastner torque, and correct wire protection. owner notification began october 29, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gillig at 510-785-1500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V486000 | GILLIG CORPORATION | from 08/01/1997 to 11/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 810 | 02/27/2007 | ODI | GILLIG CORPORATION | 10/07/2004 | 10/14/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in a fire in the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the turbocharger to prevent the possibility of an engine compartment fire. detroit diesel is conducting owner notification and remedy for this campaign. gillig issued a renotification letter to owners on february 27, 2007. owners should contact detroit detroit diesel at 313-5923708 or gillig at 510-785-1500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V500000 | GILLIG CORPORATION | from 07/01/1999 to 04/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 242 | 10/08/2004 | MFR | GILLIG CORPORATION | 10/14/2004 | 04/21/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain gillig buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies. the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. the recall began october 8, 2004. owners should contact gillig at 1-800-735-1500.. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V368000 | GILLIG CORPORATION | from 01/01/2001 to 09/24/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 1053 | 09/29/2009 | MFR | GILLIG CORPORATION | 09/28/2009 | 09/28/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Gillig corporation is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between january 2001 and september 2009 equipped with luminator horizon led side destination signs. the connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gillig will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. the safety recall began on spetember 29, 2009. owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or gillig field services at 1-800-735-1500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V189000 | GILLIG CORPORATION | from 08/08/1997 to 07/12/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 2558 | 08/06/2002 | MFR | GILLIG CORPORATION | 07/25/2002 | 07/26/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain low floor 29, 35, and 40 foot buses, the steering gear input shaft bolt installed was a 3/8 diameter coarse thread grade 8 fastener instead of the required 7/16 diameter fine thread grade 8 fastener. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash or some other extraordinary shock load on the steering, a loss of steering could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the suspect fastener with the correct fastener. owner notification began august 6, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gillig at 1-510-785-1500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||
| PE03007 | GILLIG CORPORATION | 02/07/2003 | 02/24/2003 | POWER CABLE GROUNDING | 03V055000 | |
| In late october 2002, gillig corporation released a field service bulletin advising owners that a protruding bolt on the air conditioning unit (a/c) could make contact with an uninsulated power cable end and possibly cause a fire.the remedy was to remove the excess length from the a/c bolt.as a result of the agency's investigation into this matter, gillig corporation has agreed to conduct a safety recall and notify allowners of the affected vehicles. based on the manufacturer's safety recall action (03v-055), this investigation is closed.further use of the agency's resources are unwarranted at this time. | ||||||