The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V356000·Announced 2023-05-18

Gillig Recalls 2022 Low Floor Buses Due to Electrical Fire Risk

Gillig is recalling 2022 Low Floor CNG transit buses because an electrical failure in the fuse box may cause a short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 fire due to an electrical short-circuit, which is a risk-of-harm product issue where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Gillig, LLC is recalling certain 2022 Low Floor CNG transit buses. The recall addresses a potential electrical failure that may cause a short-circuit in the fuse box mounted underneath the driver's seat platform.

An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Gillig will provide new busbars free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 20, 2023. 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
30

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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