2011 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recalls (10)

Campaign:
11V411000 on 08/11/2011
Component:
Engine and engine cooling
Affected:
563
Defect:
Gillig is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 lowfloor buses equipped with cummins engines. the v-band clamp assembly used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc) diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. a fracture or failure of the t-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the doc/dpf housing to disconnect.
Consequence:
If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. if both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
Correction:
Gillig is working with cummins to identify owners. cummins is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign please see nhtsa recall 11e-031. owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000.
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:
11V446000 on 08/29/2011
Component:
Steering:column
Manufactured:
06/12/2011 - 08/11/2011
Affected:
291
Defect:
Gillig is recalling certain model year 2011 low floor buses manufactured from june 13, 2011, through august 12, 2011, equipped with trw tc34023 steering columns with date codes starting 157 1 11 and ending 228 1 11. the tooth profile and spacing of the tilt lock teeth on the support bracket may be incorrect, preventing the tilt lock bar from fully engaging. this may allow the steering column to slip from the driver- set tilt location and move upward until it locks in another tilt position.
Consequence:
This unintended movement of the steering column may interfere with the drivers control of the vehicle and increase risk of a crash.
Correction:
Gillig will notify owners and gillig will replace the steering column free of charge. the safety recall began on september 16, 2011. owners may contact gillig field service 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:
11V575000 on 12/07/2011
Component:
Equipment
Affected:
63
Defect:
Gillig is recalling certain model year 2011 low floor buses manufactured from august 1, 2011, through october 21, 2011, equipped with parker hydraulic pumps. some hydraulic steering pumps do not deliver enough fluid or pressure to the steering gear, making the buses difficult to steer at low speeds.
Consequence:
An unexpected change in the effort required by the driver to turn the steering wheel may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Gillig will notify owners, and in conjunction with parker technicians parker will replace the spool inside the valve assembly. for pumps with valve subassembly date code 14/11 the entire pump will be replaced. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during january 2012. owners may contact gillig service 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:
14V084000 on 03/03/2014
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
08/25/2010 - 02/13/2014
Affected:
643
Defect:
Gillig llc is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 lowfloor transit buses manufactured august 26, 2010, through february 14, 2014, and equipped with certain cummins westport model isl g engines. condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
Consequence:
The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Correction:
Cummins inc. and cummins wesport inc. will notify owners, and dealers will upload a new ecm calibration, free of charge. the recall began on march 20, 2014. owners may contact gillig llc at 1-510-785-1500 or cummins inc. at 1-800-343-7357.
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:
14V358000 on 06/23/2014
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
09/25/2007 - 01/23/2014
Affected:
648
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.
Consequence:
If the sampling hose leaks oil in the presence of hot engine engine exhaust components, there is an increased risk of fire.
Correction:
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.
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:
15V262000 on 05/04/2015
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
08/25/2010 - 04/29/2015
Affected:
1,101
Defect:
Gillig llc (gillig) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 lowfloor vehicles manufactured august 26, 2010, to april 30, 2015. excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Consequence:
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Correction:
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. in addition, the electronic control module (ecm) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on june 2, 2015. owners may contact gillig customer service at 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:
15V420000 on 06/30/2015
Component:
Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Manufactured:
04/12/2010 - 06/11/2015
Affected:
6,971
Defect:
Gillig llc (gillig) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 low floor transit buses manufactured april 13, 2010, to june 12, 2015. due to the routing of the grid heater electrical power cable, the cable may chafe against a fuel injector hard line.
Consequence:
If the electrical power cable rubs against the injector fuel line, the cable may short circuit or the fuel line may leak fuel. either possibility increases the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the grid heater power cable/hard injector fuel line for wear, and will properly route and support the grid heater power cable, free of charge. the recall began on july 17, 2015. owners may contact gillig customer service at 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:
16V011000 on 01/12/2016
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
03/31/2015 - 10/29/2015
Affected:
6,734
Defect:
Gillig llc (gillig) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 low floor transit buses manufactured april 1, 2010 to october 30, 2015, equipped with recaro ergo-m commercial bus driver seats. the affected seats have j-brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the j-bracket.
Consequence:
If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the j-bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
Correction:
Gillig will notify the owners, and dealers will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. any j-bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. the recall began on march 1, 2016. owners may contact gillig customer service at 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
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.

2011 GILLIG LOW FLOOR TSBs (23)

Bulletin:
FS-2011-04
Component:
112000 electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Summary:
Gillig: it has been determined that in some buses, the niehoff alternator harness, could be made incorrectly. this can cause terminals on connector from touching should connector not be used to plug/unplug harness from alternator and/or
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:
FSB-2013-03
Component:
063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Summary:
Gillig: information regarding the replacement of exhaust flex pipes with truflex ntsd (stainless steel wound), on some buses. no model or model years listed. *pe
Bulletin:
FS-2012-03
Component:
063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Summary:
This field service bulletin applies to all cng powered low floor buses. it advises replacement of the exhaust system flex pipe. details are provided regarding the upcoming delivery of a replacement part, alignment tool, print, and replaceme
Bulletin:
FS-2012-05
Component:
063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Summary:
This field service bulletin applies to all hybrid and 35-ft/40-ft standard low floor buses with cummins isl engines. it advises replacement of the exhaust system flex pipe. details are provided regarding the upcoming delivery of a replaceme
Bulletin:
FS-2012-06
Component:
063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
Summary:
This field service bulletin applies to all low floor buses with 2010 emissions compliant engines. it informs of owners of a technical service bulletin from the supplier of the diesel exhaust fluid (def) tank used on gillig buses. approximat
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-2013-03
Component:
063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Summary:
This field service bulletin applies to all low floor buses with a cummins isl engine. it advises replacement of the exhaust system flex pipe. details are provided regarding the upcoming delivery of a replacement part, alignment tool, print,
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-2014-03
Component:
044100 service brakes, air:drum:shoes/linings
Summary:
This field service bulletin applies to all cng or bae hybrid low floor buses with drum brakes. it advises replacement of the bottom center bolt on the front suspension air bags. details are provided regarding the upcoming delivery of a repl
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-2016-04
Component:
092100 fuel system, other:delivery:fuel pump
Summary:
This field service bulletin modifies and clarifies the coolant fill procedure on all bae hybrid buses.
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-2017-03
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
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 b
Bulletin:
FS-2017-04
Component:
092200 fuel system, other:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Summary:
This field service bulletin is informing vehicle owners and aftermarket part purchasers that the pressure relief device (prd) vent tube caps on agility cng systems are important to maintain to help prevent moisture and/or debris from causin
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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