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HighNHTSA·24V921000·Announced 2024-12-11

Gillig Recalls 2023 Low Floor Buses Due to Odometer Defect

Gillig is recalling 2023 Low Floor diesel-hybrid transit buses because the odometer fails to display mileage in electric mode, potentially delaying critical maintenance.

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 where the defect could increase the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Gillig, LLC is recalling certain 2023 Low Floor diesel-hybrid transit buses. The recall addresses a defect where the odometer does not display accumulated mileage when the vehicle is operating in full electric vehicle (EV) mode. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

The missing odometer reading could lead to an unintended delay in critical safety-related maintenance. Such delays may impair the safe operation of the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries, deaths, or property damage associated with this defect.

Gillig will install a new speedometer gauge free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 20, 2024. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500 or 1-510-264-5073, 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
9

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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