Recall 17V559000: 2013–2016 Gillig LOW Floor

Report received

Sep 8, 2017

Manufacturer

Gillig LLC

Potentially affected

108vehicles

Model years

2013–2016

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Hybrid and all Electric Low Floor buses with electro-hydraulic power steering assist. The coupler between the high-voltage electric motor and hydraulic steering pump shafts may fail, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

Possible consequence

A loss of power steering assist will cause the need for increased steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering motor-pump assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2017. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2013 Gillig LOW Floor0 complaints
• 2014 Gillig LOW Floor1 complaints
• 2015 Gillig LOW Floor0 complaints
• 2016 Gillig LOW Floor1 complaints