2004–2005 Gillig 29 Foot LOW Floor & 2004–2005 Gillig 35 AND 40 Foot LOW Floor recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain transit buses, the cast clamp portion of the torque rod could crack under initial torqueing of the clamp fasteners resulting in breakage or cracks. Casting porosity AND incorrect heat treatment caused potential weakness in the cast clamp portion of the torque rod.
💥 The risk
This could result in loss of vehicle control AND a crash could occur without prior warning.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the cast iron torque rod clamps with a fabricated steel clamps free of charge. The recall began on june 17, 2005. Owners may contact gillig at 510-785-1500.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V271000
- Manufacturer
- GILLIG CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 1,096
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 17, 2005
- Built
- Jan 1, 2004 – Apr 11, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.