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Safety Recall: 20V179000

20V179000 Reported: 3/25/2020 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

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Summary

Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Low Floor buses. The circuit breaker ratings on the DEF Line Heater circuit and the Aftertreatment-Ignition circuit may be higher than the rating for the wire and connector.

Safety Risk

With the improper circuit breaker rating, an electrical short in either of these circuits may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will replace the circuit breakers, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.

Additional 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.safercar.gov.

Affected Vehicles