The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V548000·Announced 2022-07-28

Gillig Recalls 2019-2022 Low Floor Vehicles Due to Battery Fire Risk

Gillig is recalling 184 Low Floor vehicles from 2019-2022 because battery packs may leak coolant and short circuit, increasing the risk of 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 structural vehicle defect (battery short circuit) that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Gillig, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2022 Low Floor vehicles equipped with Cummins BP74E battery packs. The recall involves 184 vehicles in total.

The battery packs may develop an internal coolant leak, which can cause the battery pack to short circuit. A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Gillig will tighten the coolant fittings and replace the coolant free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 16, 2022. Owners may contact Gillig's 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 — Electric Bus
Hazard
Affected units
184

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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