The defect
Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Low Floor transit buses. The affected vehicles have wiper arms that can crack where they mount to the wiper motor causing the wiper arms to bend or detach from the vehicle.
The risk
A loss of wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected wiper arms, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2016, 2017 |
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2016 | 1 | 20 |
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2017 | 0 | 15 |
Other visibility/wiper recalls in 2017
2 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the visibility/wiper; Gillig LLC filed 35 campaigns in all.
| 17V386000 19 Jun 2017 | BYD Coach & Bus |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017