The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V179000·Announced 2020-03-25

Gillig Recalls 2012-2020 Low Floor Buses Due to Fire Risk

Gillig is recalling 8,224 Low Floor buses because improper circuit breaker ratings may increase the risk of a fire.

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 risk of fire due to electrical defects, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Gillig LLC is recalling certain 2012-2020 Low Floor buses. The recall involves 8,224 vehicles where the circuit breaker ratings on the DEF Line Heater circuit and the Aftertreatment-Ignition circuit may be higher than the rating for the wire and connector.

With the improper circuit breaker rating, an electrical short in either of these circuits may increase the risk of a fire.

Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will replace the circuit breakers, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2020. 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
8,224

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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