Gillig LOW Floor (2014-2016): Service brakes, air
Recall 16V662000 · Sep 14, 2016 · Gillig LLC
34
vehicles affected
34
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V662000
- Date
- Sep 14, 2016
- Maker
- Gillig LLC
- Units affected
- 34
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Gillig 29-foot Low Floor transit buses manufactured November 20, 2014, to February 11, 2016. These buses, equipped with disc brakes, have rear brake hoses that can rub chassis components and fray.
What can happen
A frayed hose may leak air, causing the rear brake(s) to lock up unexpectedly, or fail to operate when the brakes are applied. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Gillig will provide fleets new rear brake hoses, fittings, clamps, and hardware along with instructions on how to reorient the hoses using the new fittings, and reimburse them for their labor, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2016. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V662000?
1 model: Gillig Low Floor (2014-2016), about 34 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V662000?
Gillig will provide fleets new rear brake hoses, fittings, clamps, and hardware along with instructions on how to reorient the hoses using the new fittings, and reimburse them for their labor, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2016. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
What can happen?
A frayed hose may leak air, causing the rear brake(s) to lock up unexpectedly, or fail to operate when the brakes are applied. Either scenario increases 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.