Recall 03V055000: 1998–2002 Gillig LOW Floor

Report received

Feb 21, 2003

Manufacturer

Gillig corporation

Potentially affected

644vehicles

Model years

1998–2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain 1998-2002 35' and 40' buses and 1999-2002 29' buses, the installation of the air conditioner unit uses bolts along the edge of the housing for attachment. One specific bolt can be too close to the main power cable attachment. Positional tolerance or the use of too long a bolt could cause an electrical short.

Possible consequence

An electrical short could lead to component failure or potentially a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Customers have been notified to cut the excess length of the air conditioner unit mounting bolt. Owner notification began october 28, 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 1-800-735-1500.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Gillig LOW Floor0 complaints
• 1999 Gillig LOW Floor0 complaints
• 2000 Gillig LOW Floor1 complaints
• 2001 Gillig LOW Floor0 complaints
• 2002 Gillig LOW Floor0 complaints