Gillig, LLC: Steering › Critical Fasteners
Gillig, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 5, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,189. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Low Floor transit buses. The steering spline shaft fasteners may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering spline shaft to loosen.
The risk
A loose steering shaft can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Gillig will tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Gillig Low Floor | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Gillig Low Floor | 0 | 16 | 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 24V514000.
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