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.
The worst 2008 Gillig Low Floor problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Tires1
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- Tires1
Recalls 5
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 18V418000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: turn signal
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 17V119000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 14V358000 · Recall details
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- Gillig is recalling model year 2008-2009 lowfloor buses equipped with q'straint max mobility device remote release belts used on american insight transverse flip up seats with build dates between october 2008 and october 2009. These devices are used to restrain passengers using mobility aid products. The mobility device restraint belts may not lock as designed, and may fail to properly restrain the passenger and the mobility device.
- Risk
- If the belt does not lock and the mobility device is not properly restrained, there is an increased risk of injury to the passenger in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Gillig is working with american seating and will replace the q'straint max remote release belts with q'straint qrt deluxe remote release belts free of charge. American seating is handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see american seating's defect report 09e-065. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 29, 2010. Owners may contact american seating's service manager sherry aellen at 1‑616‑732‑6484 and gillig at 1‑800‑735‑1500.
Recall number 09V493000 · Recall details
Interior lighting
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 09V368000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Gillig Low Floor 16
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Because of a supply issue with the blue hose covering, Eaton is temporarily making FC-300 hose using black...
- A procedure to properly adjust the draglink so the socket won't over articulate, causing increased wear.
- It was found that an earlier Bulletin spec'd bolts that could be too long due to variances in bolt...
- This field service bulletin is informing vehicle owners and aftermarket part purchasers that Neway®, a...
- Gillig has received reports of partial cracking in the steering gear mounting plate in some Low Floor buses
- This field service bulletin provides new information from borg warner (DELCO) revising the maintenance...
- This field service bulletin applies to all non-hybrid low floor buses with 480 volt HVAC systems
- This field service bulletin applies to all low floor buses with skf air dryers
- This field service bulletin applies to all low floor buses
- This field service bulletin applies to all low floor buses with aeroquip FC-300 coolant hoses
What 2008 Gillig Low Floor owners say
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Is the 2008 Gillig Low Floor reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2008 Gillig Low Floor, close to a typical Low Floor model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Gillig Low Floor?
Tires, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2008 Gillig Low Floor have?
5 recalls, covering exterior lighting, engine and engine cooling and equipment adaptive/mobility.
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