2003 Gillig Low Floor problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting:turn Signal (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit 2018-06-20 · campaign 18V418000 · 25,579 vehicles
Defect: 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: The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2017-02-24 · campaign 17V119000 · 17,056 vehicles
Defect: 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 Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: The reduced visibility of the turn signals may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (14)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings 2019-05-06 · FS-2019-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
because 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.
Steering 2018-01-10 · FS-2018-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a procedure to properly adjust the draglink so the socket won't over articulate, causing increased wear.
Steering:gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) 2018-01-05 · FS-2018-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
it 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.
Steering:gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) 2016-12-20 · FS-2016-06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
gillig 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 s
Steering:gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) 2016-12-20 · FS-2016-06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
gillig 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 s
Equipment 2016-09-14 · FS-2016-05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this field service bulletin provides new information from borg warner (delco) revising the maintenance procedure for starter b+ cable maintenance and torque values.
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What owners report
2004-11-24 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal · 1 mi“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 arb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.