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Vehicle recall 21V487000 · June 28, 2021

Gillig LOW Floor, LOW Floor 29 Foot and 1 more model

The rear axle may come out of alignment during operation.

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

Summary
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Low Floor Diesel, CNG, and Battery Electric buses. The rear axle may come out of alignment during operation.
Consequence
An improperly aligned rear axle may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Gillig will install a new locknut, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 19, 2021. Owners may contact Gillig'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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
21V487000
Reported to NHTSA
June 28, 2021
Filed by
Gillig, LLC
Owner notification
July 19, 2021
Vehicles potentially affected
86
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Recall 21V487000 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.

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