Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V193000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Gillig LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-03-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V193000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
Gillig LLC
Vehicles affected
965
Reported to NHTSA
2019-03-08
Owners notified
2019-04-01

Defect description

Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Low Floor buses. Uncovered electrical terminals in the headlight power circuit may short circuit to ground, causing a loss of headlights.

Safety risk

A loss of headlights can reduce the driver's ability to see, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Gillig has notified owners, and dealers will install new back covers on the headlight buckets, free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2019. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.

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

6 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
GILLIG LOW Floor2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014

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.