2004 Gillig 35 and 40 Foot Low Floor Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2004 Gillig 35 and 40 Foot Low Floor. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2004 Gillig 35 and 40 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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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.
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Engine and engine cooling
On certain transit buses equipped with webasto heaters, the burner tubes are made of material that does not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
Remedy: 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.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2004 Gillig 35 and 40 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 35 and 40 Foot Low Floor model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Gillig 35 and 40 Foot Low Floor model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Gillig 35 and 40 Foot Low Floor | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 Gillig 35 and 40 Foot Low Floor | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2004 Gillig 35 and 40 Foot Low Floor
How do I know if my 2004 Gillig 35 and 40 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 2004 Gillig 35 and 40 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 05V106000).
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
- 29 Foot Low Floor1 complaints
- Phantom1 complaints
- School Bus1 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.