- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Engine malfunction could possible lead to engine and vehicle damage and potential for a vehicle fire.
- The fix
- 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.
Engine & cooling
2003 Gillig Low Floor Engine problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 2003 Gillig Low Floor's engine & cooling with NHTSA. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 2003 Gillig Low Floor
- The problem
- On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.
- The risk
- This can result in a fire in the engine compartment.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the turbocharger to prevent the possibility of an engine compartment fire. Detroit diesel is conducting owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Gillig issued a renotification letter to owners on february 27, 2007. Owners should contact detroit detroit diesel at 313-5923708 or gillig at 510-785-1500.
- The problem
- On certain phantom and low floor transit buses equipped with cummins 8.3L and 8.9L isc and isl diesel engines, oil can leak into the engine compartment from a crack in the cup plug.
- The risk
- Oil leakage on a hot engine can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in injuries.
- The fix
- Cummins will conduct the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Cummins will isntall a steel cup plug boss cap on the affected engines. Owners should contact cummins customer assistance center at 1-800-343-7357 or gillig at 510-785-1500.
Engine complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Gillig Low Floor engine complaints by year
Low Floor engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data