1997 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recalls (5)

Campaign:
02V059004 on 04/17/2002
Component:
Structure:body:door
Manufactured:
08/31/1997 - 03/30/2000
Affected:
897
Defect:
On certain transit buses equipped with adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels, due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding and cause separation of the frame and door panel.
Consequence:
Under these conditions, if the panel is separating or has separated, a passenger could fall from the bus onto the roadway, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
Correction:
Vapor will notify customers to have their buses inspected and will install mechanical fasteners to attach the skins to the frame elements free of charge. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vapor corporation at 847-967-8300 or vapor at 1510-785-1500.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
02V189000 on 07/25/2002
Component:
Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Manufactured:
08/07/1997 - 07/11/2002
Affected:
2,558
Defect:
On certain low floor 29, 35, and 40 foot buses, the steering gear input shaft bolt installed was a 3/8" diameter coarse thread grade 8 fastener instead of the required 7/16" diameter fine thread grade 8 fastener.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash or some other extraordinary shock load on the steering, a loss of steering could occur.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the suspect fastener with the correct fastener. owner notification began august 6, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gillig at 1-510-785-1500.
Notes:
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
02V325000 on 12/18/2002
Component:
Engine and engine cooling
Manufactured:
12/31/1996 - 10/30/2001
Affected:
2,108
Defect:
On certain low floor 29', 35' and 40' buses, the engine compartment insulation could fatigue and sag, potentially touching the turbocharger.
Consequence:
This could potentially lead to a vehicle fire.
Correction:
Gillig is providing the owners with new insulation and installation procedures. the new insulation is to be installed on the inside side surface of the access hatch and a mechanical retaining strip to support the adjacent insulation. the retaining strip is attached with nuts and bolts. owner notification began december 19, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gillig at 1-800-735-1500.
Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
03V392000 on 10/22/2003
Component:
Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Manufactured:
09/30/1997 - 12/30/2002
Affected:
2,201
Defect:
Incorrect assembly of electrical connections and securement in the engine compartment could come loose.
Consequence:
Incorrect assembly could cause electrical shorts, arcing, and fire.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect engine compartment wiring for correct cable assembly, fastner torque, and correct wire protection. owner notification began october 29, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gillig at 510-785-1500.
Notes:
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
04V486000 on 10/13/2004
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine:other fuel types:turbo-charger
Manufactured:
07/31/1997 - 11/29/2003
Affected:
810
Defect:
On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.
Consequence:
This can result in a fire in the engine compartment.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect and replace the turbocharger to prevent the possibility of an engine compartment fire. detroit diesel is conducting owner notification and remedy for this campaign. gillig issued a renotification letter to owners on february 27, 2007. owners should contact detroit detroit diesel at 313-5923708 or gillig at 510-785-1500.
Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1997 GILLIG LOW FLOOR TSBs (13)

Bulletin:
FS-2012-02
Component:
162000 structure:body
Summary:
Gillig: gillig's recommendations for the underbody maintenance can be found in chapter 11 of your service manual. *js
Bulletin:
FS-2013-01
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
This field service bulletin provides instructions for ordering warranty parts, filing warranty claims and returning warranty parts.
Bulletin:
FS-2013-02
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
This 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.
Bulletin:
FS-2014-01
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This 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
Bulletin:
FS-2014-02
Component:
062300 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hose
Summary:
This 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 mate
Bulletin:
FS-2015-02
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
This 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.
Bulletin:
FS-2016-01
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This 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.
Bulletin:
FS-2016-02
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
This 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
Bulletin:
FS-2016-05
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This field service bulletin provides new information from borg warner (delco) revising the maintenance procedure for starter b+ cable maintenance and torque values.
Bulletin:
FS-2016-06
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
FS-2016-06
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
FS-2018-01
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
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.
Bulletin:
FS-2018-02
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
A procedure to properly adjust the draglink so the socket won't over articulate, causing increased wear.

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