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HighNHTSA·21V705000·Announced 2021-09-10

Gillig Recalls 2020-2021 Low Floor Electric Vehicles Due to Shutdown Switch Defect

Gillig is recalling 2020-2021 Low Floor Electric vehicles because the high-voltage shutdown override switch may fail to function without warning, 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 (vehicle) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential crash risk without confirmed fatalities or injuries.

Plain-English summary

Gillig, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2021 Low Floor Battery Electric vehicles equipped with Cummins Electric Drivetrain Systems. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical propulsion system where the high-voltage shutdown override switch may not function when a system shutdown occurs. In such cases, the driver receives no warning that the override switch is inoperable.

An unexpected vehicle shutdown that cannot be overridden increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and update the parameter settings for the protection override switch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 12, 2021.

Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-800-735-1500 or 1-510-264-5073. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
GILLIG LOW FLOOR ELECTRIC
Brand
GILLIG
Manufacturer
Gillig, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Electric Bus
Hazard
Affected units
15

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 ELECTRIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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