Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V179000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Gillig LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-03-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V179000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Component
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer
Gillig LLC
Vehicles affected
8,224
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-25
Owners notified
2020-04-24

Defect description

Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Low Floor buses. The circuit breaker ratings on the DEF Line Heater circuit and the Aftertreatment-Ignition circuit may be higher than the rating for the wire and connector.

Safety risk

With the improper circuit breaker rating, an electrical short in either of these circuits may increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will replace the circuit breakers, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2020. 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

9 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
GILLIG LOW Floor2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

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.