2006 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recalls (5)

Campaign:
06V427000 on 11/08/2006
Component:
Fuel system, diesel
Manufactured:
07/31/2003 - 05/30/2005
Affected:
1,961
Defect:
On certain transit buses built with cummins isl and isc diesel engines equipped with the cm850 fuel system, the engine high pressure fuel lines, from the engine high pressure pump to the engine fuel rail, are prone to failure.
Consequence:
Failure of the line introduces high pressure fuel spray into the engine compartment which can ignite when it comes in contact with a hot surface.
Correction:
Cummins will install a fuel line bracket to reduce fuel line stress. a new fuel line will be installed when adding the bracket (please see 06e037). gillig notified customers on november 22, 2006. customers may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or gillig at 510-264-5031.
Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
08V008000 on 01/08/2008
Component:
Service brakes, air
Manufactured:
07/09/2006 - 05/20/2007
Affected:
249
Defect:
On certain transit buses equipped with graham-white air dryers, the air dryer timer modules may allow sufficient quantities of moisture to enter and affect the operation of the vehicle air brake system.
Consequence:
Failure of the air brake system due to moisture could result in a crash.
Correction:
Gillig, in conjunction with graham-white, will replace the air dryer timer module on the affected vehicles. the recall began on january 29, 2008. owners may contact gillig at 1-510-785-1500 or graham-white at 540-387-5620.
Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
09V368000 on 09/27/2009
Component:
Interior lighting
Manufactured:
12/31/2000 - 09/23/2009
Affected:
1,053
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
18V418000 on 06/21/2018
Component:
Exterior lighting:turn signal
Manufactured:
09/16/2001 - 06/04/2018
Affected:
25,579
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."
Consequence:
The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V418000 on 06/21/2018
Component:
Exterior lighting:turn signal:flasher unit
Manufactured:
09/16/2001 - 06/04/2018
Affected:
25,579
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."
Consequence:
The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2006 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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