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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Problem
- Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Low Floor Battery Electric vehicles equipped with Cummins Electric Drivetrain Systems. When a system shutdown occurs, the high voltage shutdown override switch may not function, with no warning to the driver.
- Risk
- An unexpected vehicle shutdown without the ability to override it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and update as necessary, the parameter settings for the protection override switch, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-800-735-1500 or 1-510-264-5073.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2020-2021 Gillig Low Floor battery electric buses, equipped with Cummins Electric Drivetrain Systems, may experience a sudden system shutdown. When a shutdown occurs, the high voltage shutdown override switch may not work, and the driver receives no warning. The vehicle can therefore stop unexpectedly without the driver being able to override it, which can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy is free. Authorized Gillig dealers will inspect the vehicle and update the parameter settings for the protection override switch as necessary. Owner letters were mailed November 12, 2021. If you own or operate one of these vehicles, contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500 or 1-510-264-5073 to arrange the repair.
You can also check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering its VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site or by asking a Gillig dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Gillig LOW Floor Electric | 20202021 |
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