Gillig Recall 15V219000: Service Brakes, Air, Disc

NHTSA recall 15V219000 · announced April 14, 2015 · filed by Gillig Llc · 623 units affected

The problem

Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Low Floor transit buses manufactured July 8, 2013, to February 7, 2015 and equipped with disc brakes. The front left and right brake air hoses that connect to the brake chamber may touch and rub against the air bag suspension towers.

The risk

If the front brake hoses rub the air bag suspension tower, a hole may develop and the resulting air leak may reduce the brake air pressure, lengthening the distance needed to stop the transit bus and increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Gillig has notified owners, and dealers will replace the brake hoses with shorter ones that will not contact the suspension tower, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2015. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Gillig Low Floor
• 2014 Gillig Low Floor
• 2015 Gillig Low Floor

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.