Gillig LOW Floor (2020-2021): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 21V538000 · Jul 15, 2021 · Gillig, LLC
78
vehicles affected
78
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V538000
- Date
- Jul 15, 2021
- Maker
- Gillig, LLC
- Units affected
- 78
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system > Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Low Floor vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 Diesel Engines. The engine calibration software's management of the injection of Diesel Exhaust Fluid can allow excessive ammonia into the tailpipe exhaust.
What can happen
Exposure to high levels of ammonia can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Cummins will recalibrate the engine, free of charge. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V538000?
1 model: Gillig Low Floor (2020-2021), about 78 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V538000?
Cummins will recalibrate the engine, free of charge. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
What can happen?
Exposure to high levels of ammonia can increase the risk of injury.
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.