Gillig, LLC: Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
Gillig, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 28, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 184. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Low Floor vehicles equipped with Cummins BP74E battery packs. The battery packs may develop a coolant leak internally, causing the battery pack to short circuit.
The risk
A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Gillig will tighten the coolant fittings and replace the coolant, free of charge. Owner notification were mailed on August 16, 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 22V548000.
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