The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V809000·Announced 2023-12-04

Gillig Recalls 2023 Low Floor Vehicles Due to Rear Axle Lubricant Defect

Gillig is recalling 2023 Low Floor vehicles because inadequate lubricant in the rear axle hubs may cause axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

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 structural vehicle defect (rear drive axle failure) that can result in loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash or injury, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Gillig, LLC is recalling certain 2023 Low Floor vehicles. The recall is due to an inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear axle hubs, which may cause failure of the rear drive axles.

Rear drive axle failure can result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash or injury. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

Gillig will inspect for correct rear axle hub lubricant levels and add lubricant and gear oil as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 12, 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 — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
34

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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