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Safety Recall: 21V487000

21V487000 Reported: 6/28/2021 Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

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Summary

Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Low Floor Diesel, CNG, and Battery Electric buses. The rear axle may come out of alignment during operation.

Safety Risk

An improperly aligned rear axle may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Gillig will install a new locknut, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 19, 2021. Owners may contact Gillig's 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.nhtsa.gov.

Affected Vehicles