Gillig, LLC: Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Gillig, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 10, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,335. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Low Floor transit and shuttle buses. Incompatible steering system draglink parts may have been installed during the vehicle assembly process, potentially resulting in long-term damage of the steering system.
The risk
A damaged steering system can result in a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Gillig will inspect and, when necessary, replace and tighten the draglink rod, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Gillig Low Floor | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Gillig Low Floor | 0 | 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 23V075000.
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