Gillig Low Floor 2003

Model Low Floor made in 2003 by Gillig got 1 consumer complain, 1 investigation there are 7 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to exterior lighting. . Technical service bulletines regarding structure. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, equipment adaptive and fuel system, diesel.

Model 2003

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
04V485000GILLIG CORPORATION V (Vehicle)149MFRGILLIG CORPORATION10/07/200410/13/2004
Defect SummaryOn certain phantom and low floor transit buses equipped with cummins 8.3l and 8.9l isc and isl diesel engines, oil can leak into the engine compartment from a crack in the cup plug.
Consequence SummaryOil leakage on a hot engine can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in injuries.
Corrective SummaryCummins will conduct the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. cummins will isntall a steel cup plug boss cap on the affected engines. owners should contact cummins customer assistance center at 1-800-343-7357 or gillig at 510-785-1500.
NotesCustomers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
05V473000GILLIG CORPORATION V (Vehicle)502/27/2007ODIGILLIG CORPORATION10/12/200510/14/2005
Defect SummaryOn certain transit buses manufactured with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the electronic control module (ecm) will need to be reprogrammed to activate the exhaust temperature sensor.
Consequence SummaryEngine malfunction could possible lead to engine and vehicle damage and potential for a vehicle fire.
Corrective SummaryGillig is working with detroit diesel to reprogram the engines. gillig issued a renotification letter to owners on february 27, 2007. owners may contact detroit diesel at 1-313-592-5791 or gillig at 1-510-785-1500.
NotesCustomers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER
04V486000GILLIG CORPORATIONfrom 08/01/1997 to 11/30/2003V (Vehicle)81002/27/2007ODIGILLIG CORPORATION10/07/200410/14/2004
Defect SummaryOn certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.
Consequence SummaryThis can result in a fire in the engine compartment.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesCustomers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
04V500000GILLIG CORPORATIONfrom 07/01/1999 to 04/30/2004V (Vehicle)24210/08/2004MFRGILLIG CORPORATION10/14/200404/21/2004
Defect SummaryCertain 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 SummaryIn the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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..
NotesCustomers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
06V427000GILLIG CORPORATIONfrom 08/01/2003 to 05/31/2005V (Vehicle)196111/22/2006MFRGILLIG CORPORATION11/09/200611/09/2006
Defect SummaryOn certain transit buses built with cummins isl and isc diesel engines equipped with the cm850 fuel system, the engine high pressure fuel lines, from the engine high pressure pump to the engine fuel rail, are prone to failure.
Consequence SummaryFailure of the line introduces high pressure fuel spray into the engine compartment which can ignite when it comes in contact with a hot surface.
Corrective SummaryCummins will install a fuel line bracket to reduce fuel line stress. a new fuel line will be installed when adding the bracket (please see 06e037). gillig notified customers on november 22, 2006. customers may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or gillig at 510-264-5031.
NotesCustomers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
04V308000GILLIG CORPORATIONfrom 04/01/2003 to 06/10/2004V (Vehicle)307/12/2004MFRGILLIG CORPORATION06/23/200407/01/2004
Defect SummaryCertain low floor buses powered by a gaseous hydrogen fuel system. these transducers were made of 17-4 ph stainless steel material which may be susceptible to embrittlement in a high-pressure hydrogen application environment.
Consequence SummaryEmbrittlement could potentially lead to a transducer diaphragm failure.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the transducer. the recall began july 12, 2004. owners should contact gillig at 1-510-785-1500.
NotesCustomers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
INTERIOR LIGHTING
09V368000GILLIG CORPORATIONfrom 01/01/2001 to 09/24/2009V (Vehicle)105309/29/2009MFRGILLIG CORPORATION09/28/200909/28/2009
Defect SummaryGillig 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 SummaryA short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
Corrective SummaryGillig 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.
NotesOwners 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 .

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
STRUCTURE - BODY
FS-2012-0201/13/201210044128Gillig: gillig's recommendations for the underbody maintenance can be found in chapter 11 of your service manual. *js05/14/2012

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
PE03007GILLIG CORPORATION02/07/200302/24/2003POWER CABLE GROUNDING03V055000
 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.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL
10/01/2003140
 Ann arbor transit purchased 19 new 2003 gillig (800.735.1500) low floor 40'&35' transit buses, delivered october 2003. immediately, ann arbor transit experienced both front exterior turn signal failures affecting all 19 new buses. the failures include burnt out bulbs, loose bulb socket metal contacts, lamp socket wiring harness falling off. ann arbor transit has filed over forty warranty claims within the one year period only to be rejected. ann arbor transit has spoken to gillig's service manager only to be told that we are the only customers with this problem. gillig has supplied a new wiring harness to consider, but the new harness was rejected because it was identical to the existing. gillig claims to be willing to help, but does nothing. currently, all 19 buses should be considered a safety hazard due to the very unreliable front turn signal performance. ann arbor transit operates about 90 large buses daily and is expected to provide safe, reliable, clean buses to all of our 4 million yearly customers, please help! *nm