CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- Problem
- GILLIG, LLC (GILLIG) is recalling certain 2011-2022 Low Floor 29-foot CNG, diesel hybrid, and electric transit buses. The rear suspension lower control arm may fail.
- Risk
- Failure of a lower control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the LCA, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 19, 2024. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
- 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 Gillig 29-foot low-floor transit buses, model years 2011 through 2018 in this notice, have a rear suspension lower control arm that may fail.
If the lower control arm fails, the vehicle can lose control, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners of affected buses should treat this as a safety issue and have the bus inspected and repaired promptly.
The remedy is free: an authorized dealer will replace the lower control arm at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 19, 2024. To check whether your bus is covered, contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500, and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Gillig LOW Floor 29 Foot | 201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022 |
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