Gillig LOW Floor (2017-2018): Power train
Recall 18V665000 · Sep 25, 2018 · Gillig LLC
90
vehicles affected
90
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V665000
- Date
- Sep 25, 2018
- Maker
- Gillig LLC
- Units affected
- 90
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Gillig Low Floor transit buses equipped with certain Allison transmission hybrid drive units. The pressure switches on these Drive Units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive.
What can happen
A loss of drive can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Gillig will notify owners, and Allison Transmission service centers will replace the C1 and C2 pressure switches, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2018. Owners may contact Allison Transmission at 1-800-252-5283 or Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V665000?
1 model: Gillig Low Floor (2017-2018), about 90 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V665000?
Gillig will notify owners, and Allison Transmission service centers will replace the C1 and C2 pressure switches, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2018. Owners may contact Allison Transmission at 1-800-252-5283 or Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
What can happen?
A loss of drive can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, 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.