Gillig LOW Floor (2020-2021): Fuel system, diesel
Recall 21V563000 · Jul 23, 2021 · Gillig, LLC
148
vehicles affected
148
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V563000
- Date
- Jul 23, 2021
- Maker
- Gillig, LLC
- Units affected
- 148
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, diesel > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Low Floor vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 Diesel Engines that have remote Stage 2 fuel filters and pressurized hoses. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Cummins will replace the fuel hoses, 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 21V563000?
1 model: Gillig Low Floor (2020-2021), about 148 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V563000?
Cummins will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
What can happen?
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
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.