The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V801000·Announced 2022-10-24

Gillig Recalls 2022 Low Floor Transit Buses Due to Steering Defect

Gillig is recalling 388 2022 Low Floor transit buses because a steering shaft grease fitting may damage a protective shroud, potentially causing loss of steering control.

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 (steering shaft) that can result in a loss of steering control and increased risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Gillig, LLC is recalling certain 2022 Low Floor transit buses. The recall involves 388 vehicles where the steering shaft grease fitting may contact and damage the protective shroud.

This contact can result in a loss of steering control, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific dates for when the defect occurs or specific locations of the affected vehicles are provided in the source text.

Gillig will install a low-profile grease fitting and spacer shim free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 1, 2022. 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
388

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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