Gillig, LLC: Electrical System › Propulsion System › Cables › Fastener/Connector
Gillig, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 17, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 169. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Low Floor electric transit buses. The EV resolver cable connector may experience a loss of electrical connectivity, unexpectedly switching from Drive to Neutral with no warning.
The risk
An unexpected switch to neutral can cause a loss of vehicle propulsion and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a redesigned resolver cable with extended length and a new support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 3, 2022. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Gillig Low Floor | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Gillig Low Floor | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Gillig Low Floor | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Gillig Low Floor | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V436000.
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