The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V193000·Announced 2019-03-08

Gillig Recalls 2014-2019 Low Floor Buses for Headlight Short Circuit Risk

Gillig is recalling 2014-2019 Low Floor buses because uncovered electrical terminals in the headlight circuit may short circuit, causing a loss of headlights 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 headlights increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported harm.

Plain-English summary

Gillig LLC is recalling certain 2014-2019 Low Floor buses due to a defect in the headlight power circuit. Uncovered electrical terminals in this circuit may short circuit to ground, which can result in a complete loss of headlights.

The loss of headlights can reduce the driver's ability to see, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 965 vehicles manufactured by Gillig LLC.

Gillig has notified owners, and dealers will install new back covers on the headlight buckets free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2019. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 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
965

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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