2004 Gillig 35 And 40 Foot Low Floor
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2004 Gillig 35 And 40 Foot Low Floor. Newest first.
On certain transit buses, the cast clamp portion of the torque rod could crack under initial torqueing of the clamp fasteners resulting in breakage or cracks. casting porosity and incorrect heat treatment caused potential weakness in the cast clamp portion of the torque rod.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in loss of vehicle control and a crash could occur without prior warning.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the cast iron torque rod clamps with a fabricated steel clamps free of charge. the recall began on june 17, 2005. owners may contact gillig at 510-785-1500.
On certain transit buses equipped with webasto heaters, the burner tubes are made of material that does not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Webasto IS conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. websto will replace the suspected defective parts. owners may contact webasto at 810-593-6000 or gillig at 510-264-5031.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10115971Gillig 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 plates per the instructions in this bulletin. Inspections should commence at the next Preventative Maintenance Cycle and continue at every 12,000 mile PM inspection thereafter. Steering Gear Mounting Plates found to have cracks less than 6 inches in length should be changed out at the earliest opportunity. Any bus found to have a Steering Gear Mounting Plate with a crack 6 inches long or longer must be immediately removed from service and the Plate replaced before reentering service. In either instance, Gillig will reimburse owners the cost of any replacement plate and the labor required to perform the repair. Lower floor
- 10044128Gillig: gillig's recommendations for the underbody maintenance can be found in chapter 11 of your service manual.
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