The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V411000·Announced 2011-08-10

Gillig Recalls 2010-2011 Low Floor Buses Due to Exhaust Fire Risk

Gillig is recalling 2010-2011 Low Floor buses equipped with Cummins engines because a faulty clamp bolt can fracture, causing hot exhaust gases to vent and create a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component failure can lead to fire and road hazards, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Gillig Corporation is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Low Floor buses equipped with Cummins engines. The recall addresses a defect in the V-band clamp assembly used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and diesel particulate filter (DPF). The assembly includes a T-bolt that can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load.

If the T-bolt fractures, the clamp may loosen, causing the inlet or outlet sections attached to the DOC/DPF housing to disconnect. This disconnection allows hot exhaust gases to vent before exiting the tailpipe, creating a risk of combustion and fire. In some applications, if both clamps fail, the DOC/DPF housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.

Gillig is working with Cummins to identify owners. Cummins is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact Cummins at 1-812-377-5000 for more information. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
GILLIG LOW FLOOR
Brand
GILLIG
Manufacturer
GILLIG CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
563

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • LOW FLOOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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