The defect
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023 Low Floor vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear axle hubs may cause failure of the rear drive axles.
The risk
Rear drive axle failure can result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Gillig will inspect for correct rear axle hub lubricant levels and add lubricant and gear oil as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2023. 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 | 2023 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
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 | 2023 | 0 | 15 |
Other power train recalls in 2023
56 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the power train; Gillig, LLC filed 31 campaigns in all.
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| 23V895000 22 Dec 2023 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 23V851000 15 Dec 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V821000 6 Dec 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 23V811000 4 Dec 2023 | Eldorado National- California, Inc. |
| 23V756000 9 Nov 2023 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 23V755000 9 Nov 2023 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 23V754000 9 Nov 2023 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023