The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V665000·Announced 2018-09-25

Gillig Recalls 2017-2018 Low Floor Buses Due to Transmission Pressure Switch Failure

Gillig is recalling 2017-2018 Low Floor transit buses because pressure switches in the Allison hybrid drive units may fail, potentially causing a loss of drive 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 risk-of-harm product (loss of drive increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Gillig LLC is recalling certain 2017-2018 Gillig Low Floor transit buses equipped with specific Allison transmission hybrid drive units. The recall addresses a defect where the pressure switches on these drive units may fail. This failure can result in a loss of drive, which may disable the vehicle unexpectedly and increase the risk of a crash.

The corrective action involves replacing the C1 and C2 pressure switches free of charge. Gillig will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by Allison Transmission service centers. The recall began on October 4, 2018.

Owners may contact Allison Transmission at 1-800-252-5283 or Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500 for more information. Additionally, owners can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
GILLIG LOW FLOOR
Brand
GILLIG
Manufacturer
Gillig LLC
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
90

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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