Gillig LOW Floor (2023-2024): Steering
Recall 24V514000 · Jul 5, 2024 · Gillig, LLC
1,189
vehicles affected
1,189
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V514000
- Date
- Jul 5, 2024
- Maker
- Gillig, LLC
- Units affected
- 1,189
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2023-2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Low Floor transit buses. The steering spline shaft fasteners may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering spline shaft to loosen.
What can happen
A loose steering shaft can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Gillig will tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Gillig 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 24V514000?
1 model: Gillig Low Floor (2023-2024), about 1,189 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V514000?
Gillig will tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
What can happen?
A loose steering shaft can cause a complete loss of steering control, 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.