Gillig Recalls 2021-2023 Low Floor Vehicles Due to Fire Risk
Gillig is recalling 3,626 Low Floor vehicles from 2021-2023 because an incorrect fuse in the rearview mirror system may overheat and cause a 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 risk of fire due to an overheating fuse. Per the rubric, significant injury/property-damage reports or structural/functional defects leading to fire risk typically align with a Severe (4) rating, especially in the absence of reported fatalities which would trigger a Critical (5) rating.
Plain-English summary
Gillig, LLC is recalling certain 2021-2023 Low Floor vehicles. The recall involves 3,626 units where the rearview mirror electric adjustment system may have been manufactured with an incorrect fuse.
The incorrect fuse may overheat, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or property damage reports are detailed in the source text, but the potential for fire is the primary safety concern.
Gillig will replace the protection fuse of the mirror control switch free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 15, 2024. 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 / Transit
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,626
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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