The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V559000·Announced 2017-09-08

Gillig Recalls 2013-2016 Low Floor Buses Due to Steering Assist Failure

Gillig is recalling 2013-2016 Low Floor buses because a steering component may fail, causing loss of power assist and increased crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 vehicle defect (steering system) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any deaths or serious injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Gillig LLC is recalling certain 2013-2016 Hybrid and all-Electric Low Floor buses equipped with electro-hydraulic power steering assist. The recall involves 108 vehicles.

The coupler between the high-voltage electric motor and hydraulic steering pump shafts may fail, resulting in a loss of power steering assist. This failure requires increased steering effort, which increases the risk of a crash.

Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering motor-pump assemblies free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2017. 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
108

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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