Gillig recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Low Floor buses. Uncovered electrical terminals in the headlight power circuit may short circuit to ground, causing a loss of headlights.
What could happen
A loss of headlights can reduce the driver's ability to see, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Gillig has notified owners, and dealers will install new back covers on the headlight buckets, free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2019. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
Vehicles covered
- Gillig Low Floor 2014–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V193000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Gillig LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 8, 2019
- Owners notified
- Apr 1, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 965
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 5, 2014 to Jan 7, 2019
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Gillig recall: Equipment Mar 26, 2026
- Gillig recall: Electrical system Mar 12, 2026
- Gillig recall: Fuel system, diesel Mar 12, 2026
- Gillig recall: Suspension Dec 29, 2025
- Gillig recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 16, 2025
- Gillig recall: Structure Dec 15, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.