Gillig LOW Floor (2013-2018): Parking brake
Recall 18V789000 · Nov 9, 2018 · Gillig LLC
4,469
vehicles affected
4,469
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V789000
- Date
- Nov 9, 2018
- Maker
- Gillig LLC
- Units affected
- 4,469
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Conventional > Air; Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2013-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Gillig Low Floor transit buses equipped with disk brakes. The spring cage bolts on the air brakes may not be sufficiently tightened, reducing the effectiveness of the parking brake.
What can happen
Loose cage bolts may result in the bus rolling away when in the park position or a loss of braking ability if the service brake air pressure is lost while moving. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the spring cage bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2018. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V789000?
1 model: Gillig Low Floor (2013-2018), about 4,469 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V789000?
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the spring cage bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2018. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
What can happen?
Loose cage bolts may result in the bus rolling away when in the park position or a loss of braking ability if the service brake air pressure is lost while moving. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.