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HighNHTSA·24V811000·Announced 2024-10-29

Gillig Recalls 2024 Low Floor Buses Due to Wiper Arm Defect

Gillig is recalling 2024 Low Floor buses because a defective welded joint may cause the wiper arm to fail, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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-harm product (vehicle visibility defect) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Gillig, LLC is recalling certain 2024 Low Floor buses. The recall addresses a defective welded joint that may cause the wiper arm to suddenly fail. As a result, these vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 104, which governs windshield wiping and washing systems.

Inoperative wipers can reduce the driver's ability to see out of the windshield, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Gillig will replace the wiper motor arm free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 12, 2024. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 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
611

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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