Gillig, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2005

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Gillig, LLC in 2005. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 12, 2005

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE STALL CONDITION/CUMMINS

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB-02 DIESEL ENGINES BUILT WITH EMC CONTROLLED FUEL LIFT PUMPS. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP CAUSES PREMATURE ELECTRIC BRUSH WEAR INTERNAL TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP. THIS PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE AND IN SOME CASES MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.

NHTSA ID: 05V478000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

# of Units Affected: 34

Consequence Summary:

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

CUMMINS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH GILLIG, WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES BY EMC RECALIBRATION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL LIFT PUMP AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-DIESELS OR GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 12, 2005

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ECM CALIBRATION/EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WILL NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED TO ACTIVATE THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR.

NHTSA ID: 05V473000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 5

Consequence Summary:

ENGINE MALFUNCTION COULD POSSIBLE LEAD TO ENGINE AND VEHICLE DAMAGE AND POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Corrective Action:

GILLIG IS WORKING WITH DETROIT DIESEL TO REPROGRAM THE ENGINES. GILLIG ISSUED A RENOTIFICATION LETTER TO OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-5791 OR GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 9, 2005

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FRONT AXLE ROD/TENNECO

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.

NHTSA ID: 05V271000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 1,096

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 17, 2005

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BURNER TUBES/WEBASTO

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.

NHTSA ID: 05V106000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 10

Consequence Summary:

SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

WEBASTO IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. WEBSTO WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE PARTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WEBASTO AT 810-593-6000 OR GILLIG AT 510-264-5031.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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