The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V352000·Announced 2021-05-14

Gillig Recalls 2017-2020 Low Floor Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak Risk

Gillig is recalling 2017-2020 Low Floor vehicles because a fuel rail leak could cause a fire. Owners should contact Gillig for a free inspection and repair.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that increases the risk of a fire, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury/property-damage reports or structural vehicle defect).

Plain-English summary

Gillig, LLC is recalling certain 2017-2020 Low Floor vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the fuel system where the sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes. This issue allows the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. The recall covers 4,428 vehicles.

Gillig will inspect the rail threads and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 27, 2021. 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 — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
4,428

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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