The defect
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Low Floor style transit buses. The fire suppression relay cable may be damaged, chafing against the mounting bolt, and fail.
The risk
Failure of the fire suppression system can increase the risk of injury during a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the relay cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 31, 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 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS | EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:FIRE SUPRESSION:WIRING
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 | 2021 | 0 | 12 |
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2022 | 0 | 11 |
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2023 | 0 | 15 |
| Gillig LOW Floor | 2024 | 0 | 9 |
Other equipment recalls in 2024
156 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the equipment; Gillig, LLC filed 31 campaigns in all.
| 24V952000 20 Dec 2024 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 24V934000 17 Dec 2024 | Cummins, Inc. |
| 24V929000 13 Dec 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V931000 13 Dec 2024 | Featherlite Trailer Manufacturing, LLC |
| 24V912000 6 Dec 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V902000 29 Nov 2024 | Kuntry Kustom RV, LLC |
| 24V893000 26 Nov 2024 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
| 24V884000 22 Nov 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024