The defect
Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Low Floor transit buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). The thermally activated pressure relief device (PRD) installed on the CNG fuel system may not vent the system when exposed to heat, potentially resulting in the system rupturing.
The risk
If the fuel system ruptures from exposure to heat, there may be an increased risk of injury.
The remedy
Gillig will work with Agility to notify customers and replace the PRDs, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact Agility customer service at 1-949-267-7745 or Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
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 | 2018 | 0 | 13 |
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2019 | 1 | 12 |
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2020 | 0 | 14 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2020
2 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the fuel system, other; Gillig LLC filed 35 campaigns in all.
| 20V223000 20 Apr 2020 | Eldorado National- California, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020