The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V295000·Announced 2015-05-19

Gillig Low Floor Bus Taillight Bracket Recall

Gillig is recalling 2014-2015 Low Floor buses because taillight brackets may detach, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect that increases the risk of a crash due to reduced visibility, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Gillig LLC is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Low Floor vehicles manufactured between September 1, 2014, and April 30, 2015. The recall involves 263 vehicles that may have a taillight bracket inadequately bonded to the bus body.

If the bracket is not properly bonded, it may detach from the body. This detachment prevents the stop and turn lights from being visible to following vehicles, which increases the risk of a crash.

Gillig has notified owners and will inspect the taillight brackets to verify they are properly bonded. Brackets that are not properly bonded will be removed and re-bonded to the vehicle free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. 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 — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
263

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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