Vehicle recall 19V059000 · January 28, 2019

2016-2018 Gillig LOW Floor

The ball stud of the steering system draglink may not have been properly tightened.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Low Floor buses. The ball stud of the steering system draglink may not have been properly tightened.
Consequence: If the ball stud is insufficiently tightened, the ball stud may wear, resulting in reduced handling and stability, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the ball stud tightness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2019. 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: 19V059000
Reported to NHTSA: January 28, 2019
Filed by: Gillig LLC
Owner notification: March 20, 2019
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,659
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection

Recall 19V059000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Gillig LOW Floor (2016-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016

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