2004 Gillig 29 Foot Low Floor, 2004 Gillig 35 and 40 Foot Low Floor Recall: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES…
NHTSA campaign 05V106000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Mar 17, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
The risk
SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
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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.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Gillig | 29 Foot Low Floor | 2004 |
| Gillig | 35 and 40 Foot Low Floor | 2004 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V106000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.