2004 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR
The 2004 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.
Recalls for the 2004 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2004 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR, potentially affecting up to 1,140 vehicles.
Recall 05V271000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 1,096 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 05V106000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 10 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 05V478000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 34 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB-02 DIESEL ENGINES BUILT WITH EMC CONTROLLED FUEL LIFT PUMPS. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP CAUSES PREMATURE ELECTRIC BRUSH WEAR INTERNAL TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP. THIS PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE AND IN SOME CASES MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.
Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: CUMMINS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH GILLIG, WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES BY EMC RECALIBRATION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL LIFT PUMP AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-DIESELS OR GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR.
Safety Rating for the 2004 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR
- 1999 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR — 0 complaints
- 2000 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR — 0 complaints
- 2001 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR — 0 complaints
- 2004 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR (current)
- 2005 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR — 0 complaints
- 2008 GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR — 1 complaint
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- GILLIG SCHOOL BUS — 1 total complaint
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- GILLIG 56815 — 0 total complaints
- GILLIG 85515 — 0 total complaints
- GILLIG BRT — 0 total complaints
- GILLIG BUS — 0 total complaints