Vehicle recall 18V789000 · November 9, 2018
2013-2018 Gillig LOW Floor
The spring cage bolts on the air brakes may not be sufficiently tightened, reducing the effectiveness of the parking brake.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Gillig Low Floor transit buses equipped with disk brakes. The spring cage bolts on the air brakes may not be sufficiently tightened, reducing the effectiveness of the parking brake.
- Consequence
- Loose cage bolts may result in the bus rolling away when in the park position or a loss of braking ability if the service brake air pressure is lost while moving. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the spring cage bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2018. Owners may contact Gillig 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.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V789000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 9, 2018
- Filed by
- Gillig LLC
- Owner notification
- December 10, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,469
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake › Conventional › Air; Service brakes, air
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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