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.