2008 Gillig Low Floor problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1)
Safety recalls (3)
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2014-06-23 · campaign 14V358000 · 648 vehicles
Defect: 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: If the sampling hose leaks oil in the presence of hot engine engine exhaust components, there is an increased risk of fire.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (16)
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.
Suspension 2017-07-06 · FS-2017-03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this 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 provi
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
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What owners report
2012-04-13 · 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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.