The defect
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.
The risk
With the improper circuit breaker rating, an electrical short in either of these circuits may increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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 | 2012 | 0 | 11 |
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2013 | 0 | 17 |
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2014 | 1 | 23 |
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2015 | 0 | 19 |
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2016 | 1 | 20 |
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2017 | 0 | 15 |
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2018 | 0 | 13 |
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2019 | 1 | 12 |
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2020 | 0 | 14 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2020
105 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the electrical system; Gillig LLC filed 35 campaigns in all.
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| 20V798000 17 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V779000 15 Dec 2020 | Rosenbauer America |
| 20V783000 15 Dec 2020 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 20V781000 15 Dec 2020 | Ducati North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020