Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V487000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Gillig, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-06-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V487000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer
Gillig, LLC
Vehicles affected
86
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-28
Owners notified
2021-07-19

Defect description

Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Low Floor Diesel, CNG, and Battery Electric buses. The rear axle may come out of alignment during operation.

Safety risk

An improperly aligned rear axle may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Gillig will install a new locknut, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 19, 2021. Owners may contact Gillig's 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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
GILLIG LOW Floor2021 2020
GILLIG LOW Floor 29 Foot2021 2020
GILLIG LOW Floor Electric2021 2020

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.