Gillig LOW Floor (2014-2019): Exterior lighting
Recall 19V193000 · Mar 8, 2019 · Gillig LLC
965
vehicles affected
965
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V193000
- Date
- Mar 8, 2019
- Maker
- Gillig LLC
- Units affected
- 965
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2014-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Low Floor buses. Uncovered electrical terminals in the headlight power circuit may short circuit to ground, causing a loss of headlights.
What can happen
A loss of headlights can reduce the driver's ability to see, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Gillig has notified owners, and dealers will install new back covers on the headlight buckets, free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2019. 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
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V193000?
1 model: Gillig Low Floor (2014-2019), about 965 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V193000?
Gillig has notified owners, and dealers will install new back covers on the headlight buckets, free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2019. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
What can happen?
A loss of headlights can reduce the driver's ability to see, increasing 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.