2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Suspension: front
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.
Remedy: 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.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor
How do I know if my 2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2005 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Gillig dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V271000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Gillig models
- Low Floor7 complaints
- Phantom1 complaints
- School Bus1 complaints
- 35 and 40 Foot Low Floor0 complaints
- 568150 complaints
- 855150 complaints
- Brt0 complaints
- Bus0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.