Misaligned Rear Axle – 2020-2021 Gillig Low Floor Buses

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June 28, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V487000

Misaligned Rear Axle

An improperly aligned rear axle may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V487

Manufacturer GilligeBay, LLC

Components SUSPENSION

Potential Number of Units Affected 86

 

Summary

GilligeBay, LLC (GilligeBay) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Low Floor Diesel, CNG, and Battery Electric buses. The rear axle may come out of alignment during operation.

 

Remedy

GilligeBay will install a new locknut, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 19, 2021. Owners may contact GilligeBay’s customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 


6 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
GILLIGeBayLOW FLOOR2020-2021
GILLIGeBayLOW FLOOR CNG2020-2021
GILLIGeBayLOW FLOOR ELECTRIC2020-2021

 


5 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V487-1166.pdf 646.341KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V487-2399.PDF 215.283KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V487-1453.PDF 211.207KB

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Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1

RCLRPT-21V487-5986.PDF 215.5KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-3

RCLQRT-21V487-0771.PDF 211.105KB

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