Gillig 29 Foot LOW Floor, 35 AND 40 Foot LOW Floor (2004-2005): Suspension
Recall 05V271000 · Jun 9, 2005 · Gillig Corporation
1,096
vehicles affected
1,096
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V271000
- Date
- Jun 9, 2005
- Maker
- Gillig Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,096
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 2004-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Gillig | 29 Foot Low Floor | 2004-2005 |
| Gillig | 35 And 40 Foot Low Floor | 2004-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V271000?
2 models: Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor (2004-2005), Gillig 35 And 40 Foot Low Floor (2004-2005), about 1,096 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V271000?
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.
What can happen?
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.