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Gillig LOW Floor Recall 23V356: Short Circuit in Fuse Box Can Cause Fire

NHTSA campaign 23V356, reported May 18, 2023, 30 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2022 Gillig Low Floor CNG transit buses have a defect in which an electrical failure may cause a short circuit in the fuse box mounted underneath the driver's seat platform. An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

If you own or operate an affected bus, Gillig will provide new busbars free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 20, 2023. You can contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500 to arrange the repair. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is affected.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 23V356Gillig, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Problem
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2022 Low Floor CNG transit buses. An electrical failure may cause a short-circuit in the fuse box mounted underneath the driver's seat platform.
Risk
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Gillig will provide new busbars, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2023. 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.

Affected vehicles

Gillig LOW Floor2022