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SevereNHTSA·14V222000·Announced 2014-04-25

Gillig Recalls 2012-2014 Low Floor Buses Due to Electrical Wiring Defect

Gillig is recalling 2,274 Low Floor transit buses from 2012-2014 because electrical harnesses may corrode, potentially causing loss of engine, transmission, and ABS control.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 electrical corrosion can cause loss of engine, transmission, and ABS control, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Gillig LLC is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Low Floor transit buses manufactured between October 15, 2012, and March 26, 2014. The recall affects 2,274 vehicles equipped with electrical harnesses featuring overmolded J1939 connectors and non-insulated drain wires. These harnesses lack heat shrink tubing on the drain wire, and the overmold may not provide sufficient resistance to water or corrosive chemical entry.

If the terminals corrode, there may be an intermittent electrical connection that disrupts or loses J1939 communication. This can result in interruptions to the engine, transmission, ABS, and body controllers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will replace the overmold connector and install heat shrink tubing on the connector/cable junction free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GILLIG LOW FLOOR
Brand
GILLIG
Manufacturer
Gillig LLC
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
2,274

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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