2008 Gillig Low Floor
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2008 Gillig Low Floor. Newest first.
Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Gillig Low Floor transit buses. The turn signals may flash slowly, reducing their visibility to other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will update the software that controls the turn flash rate, free of charge. The recall began on August 2, 2018. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 1997-2017 Low Floor transit buses. The front turn signals installed on standard profile (non-BRT) buses may not be sufficiently visible to other drivers or pedestrians. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The reduced visibility of the turn signals may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will install turn signals that have increased visibility. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Lowfloor transit buses manufactured September 26, 2007, through January 24, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the engine oil sampling hose may leak oil due to being routed too closely to hot engine exhaust components.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the sampling hose leaks oil in the presence of hot engine engine exhaust components, there is an increased risk of fire.
Remedy
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil sampling hose. If the hose is routed too closely, the hose will be removed, replaced and rerouted to provide appropriate clearance of the hot components. The recall is expected to begin in early August 2014. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
Gillig 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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If 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.
Remedy
Gillig 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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
Remedy
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.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Tires
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. *tr
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.
- 10161335Because of a supply issue with the blue hose covering, Eaton is temporarily making FC-300 hose using black covering. FC-300 hose assemblies made between October 2018 to May 2019 will be affected by this change.
- 10128595A procedure to properly adjust the draglink so the socket won't over articulate, causing increased wear.
- 10128594It was found that an earlier Bulletin spec'd bolts that could be too long due to variances in bolt shoulder length, so this bulletin was written to make sure bolt attachments were correct.
- 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
- 10115287This field service bulletin is informing vehicle owners and aftermarket part purchasers that Neway, a SAF-HOLLAND division, has identified some suspension installation and monitoring issues on the ADLSD-120 suspension used on 29' Gillig buses manufactured between 2007 and 2017. The following provides information on correct shim/spacer locations, bushing inspection, equalizing beam blade out of service wear criteria and bushing shim installation to extend the service life of the suspension. Improper maintenance can lead to excessive beam and bushing wear and failure.
- 10110362Gillig 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.
- 10083506This field service bulletin provides new information from borg warner (delco) revising the maintenance procedure for starter b+ cable maintenance and torque values.
- 10083503This field service bulletin applies to all non-hybrid low floor buses with 480 volt hvac systems. It advises installation of a lockout mechanism for the battery disconnect system. Details are provided on how to obtain a lockout padlock from gillig at no charge.
- 10083501This field service bulletin applies to all low floor buses with skf air dryers. It warns against the use of non-skf cartridges in skf air dryers and recommends only using genuine skf cartridges.
- 10083500This field service bulletin applies to all low floor buses. It advises on the necessity of maintaining proper ride height and provides current inspection and adjustment procedures.
- 10083492This field service bulletin applies to all low floor buses with aeroquip fc-300 coolant hoses. Eaton aeroquip has recently determined that newer coolants containing oat (organic acid technology) are not compatible with their fc300 hose material. Details are provided on how to obtain replacement parts if incompatable coolants were used.
- 10083491This field service bulletin applies to all low floor buses with luminator or twin vision destination signs. It alerts owners of an operational warning issued by the supplier against utilizing the usb port on their destination sign to charge cell phones, which can result in operational issues including total failure of the sign system.
- 10083488This field service bulletin applies to all low floor buses. It provides instructions for adjusting the front air bags after an alignment or for ride adjustment needs.
- 10083485This field service bulletin provides instructions for ordering warranty parts, filing warranty claims and returning warranty parts.
- 10044128Gillig: gillig's recommendations for the underbody maintenance can be found in chapter 11 of your service manual.
- 10037604Gillig corp: information on filling the diesel exhaust fluid.
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