Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V239000

Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices

Gillig LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-04-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V239000

Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices

Component
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices
Manufacturer
Gillig LLC
Vehicles affected
275
Reported to NHTSA
2020-04-29
Owners notified
2020-05-15

Defect description

Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Low Floor transit buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). The thermally activated pressure relief device (PRD) installed on the CNG fuel system may not vent the system when exposed to heat, potentially resulting in the system rupturing.

Safety risk

If the fuel system ruptures from exposure to heat, there may be an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Gillig will work with Agility to notify customers and replace the PRDs, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact Agility customer service at 1-949-267-7745 or Gillig customer service at 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

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
GILLIG LOW Floor2020 2019 2018

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.