The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V563000·Announced 2021-07-23

Gillig Recalls 2020-2021 Low Floor Vehicles Due to Fuel Hose Leak Risk

Gillig is recalling 2020-2021 Low Floor vehicles with Cummins L9 Diesel Engines because a fuel hose leak could cause a fire.

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 constitutes a significant injury/property-damage report criterion under the rubric for vehicle recalls.

Plain-English summary

Gillig, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2021 Low Floor vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 Diesel Engines that have remote Stage 2 fuel filters and pressurized hoses. The recall affects 148 vehicles.

A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Cummins will replace the fuel hoses free of charge. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
GILLIG LOW FLOOR
Brand
GILLIG
Manufacturer
Gillig, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
148

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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