Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V701000

Power train: axle assembly

Gillig LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-09-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V701000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
Gillig LLC
Vehicles affected
143
Reported to NHTSA
2016-09-29
Owners notified
2016-10-05

Defect description

Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2016 Low Floor transit buses manufactured May 26, 2016, to September 26, 2016. The affected buses have axles that may have insufficient grease at the wheel ends, possibly resulting in bearing failure.

Safety risk

Bearing failure may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Gillig service centers or the fleet services for the bus owners will inspect the wheel bearings and add grease as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2016. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500. Note: Gillig is advising that vehicles with the affected axles are removed from operation until the recall has been remedied.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
GILLIG LOW Floor2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.