Vehicle recall 03V055000 · February 21, 2003
1998-2002 Gillig LOW Floor
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V055000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 21, 2003
- Filed by
- GILLIG CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FS-2002-05
- Owner notification
- October 28, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 644
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system
Vehicles covered
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