NHTSA safety recall

Recall 21V487000

Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered Axle Assembly — Gillig · reported 28 Jun 2021 · 86 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Low Floor Diesel, CNG, and Battery Electric buses. The rear axle may come out of alignment during operation.

The risk

An improperly aligned rear axle may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Gillig will install a new locknut, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 19, 2021. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
21V487000
Filed by
Gillig, Llc
Report received
28 Jun 2021
Owners notified
19 Jul 2021
Potentially affected
86

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2020 Gillig Low Floor 2021 Gillig Low Floor 2020 Gillig Low Floor 29 Foot 2021 Gillig Low Floor 29 Foot 2020 Gillig Low Floor Electric 2021 Gillig Low Floor Electric

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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