Gillig Low Floor 2008

Model Low Floor made in 2008 by Gillig got 5 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel and structure. There were some recalls concerningequipment adaptive, interior lighting.

Model 2008

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
09V493000GILLIG CORPORATIONfrom 10/01/2008 to 10/31/2009V (Vehicle)3712/31/2009MFRGILLIG CORPORATION12/29/200912/29/2009
Defect SummaryGillig is recalling model year 2008-2009 lowfloor buses equipped with q'straint max mobility device remote release belts used on american insight transverse flip up seats with build dates between october 2008 and october 2009. these devices are used to restrain passengers using mobility aid products. the mobility device restraint belts may not lock as designed, and may fail to properly restrain the passenger and the mobility device.
Consequence SummaryIf the belt does not lock and the mobility device is not properly restrained, there is an increased risk of injury to the passenger in the event of a crash.
Corrective SummaryGillig is working with american seating and will replace the q'straint max remote release belts with q'straint qrt deluxe remote release belts free of charge. american seating is handling the remedy for this campaign. please see american seating's defect report 09e-065. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 29, 2010. owners may contact american seating's service manager sherry aellen at 1-616-732-6484 and gillig 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 .
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
TB-2454 REV B04/01/201110037604Ready05/27/2011
TB-2454 REV B04/01/201110037604Gillig corp: information on filling the diesel exhaust fluid. *rm05/27/2011
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TB-2454 REV B04/01/201110037604Ready05/27/2011
TB-2454 REV B04/01/201110037604Gillig corp: information on filling the diesel exhaust fluid. *rm05/27/2011
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

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES
02/22/2012
 We are a public transit agency in vancouver, washington. over the course of the last 15 months we have had roughly 100 sidewall blowouts of michelin xzu2 and xzu3 tires. the data entered is from one event and is very indicative of the vast majority of these blowouts. additional information available upon request.