Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V514000

Steering: critical fasteners

Gillig, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-07-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V514000

Steering: critical fasteners

Component
Steering: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Gillig, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,189
Reported to NHTSA
2024-07-05
Owners notified
2024-08-13

Defect description

Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Low Floor transit buses. The steering spline shaft fasteners may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering spline shaft to loosen.

Safety risk

A loose steering shaft can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Gillig will tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. 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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
GILLIG LOW Floor2024 2023

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.