The defect
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2024 Low Floor buses. A defective welded joint may cause the wiper arm to suddenly fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
The risk
Inoperative wipers can reduce the driver's ability to see out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Gillig will replace the wiper motor arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. 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 | 2024 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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 | 2024 | 0 | 9 |
Other visibility recalls in 2024
26 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the visibility; Gillig, LLC filed 31 campaigns in all.
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| 24V906000 3 Dec 2024 | International Motors, LLC |
| 24V874000 19 Nov 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 24V765000 15 Oct 2024 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 24V754000 10 Oct 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V597000 9 Aug 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V594000 9 Aug 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V564000 26 Jul 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024