The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V958000·Announced 2024-12-20

Gillig Recalls 2021-2024 Low Floor Buses Due to Fire Suppression Cable Defect

Gillig is recalling 2021-2024 Low Floor transit buses because a damaged fire suppression relay cable may fail, increasing injury risk during a fire.

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 (fire suppression failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Gillig, LLC is recalling certain 2021-2024 Low Floor style transit buses. The recall addresses a defect where the fire suppression relay cable may be damaged by chafing against a mounting bolt, which can cause the cable to fail.

Failure of the fire suppression system can increase the risk of injury during a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the relay cable free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 31, 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 — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
201

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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