Gillig recall: Suspension
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An improperly aligned rear axle may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Gillig Low Floor 2020–2021
- Gillig Low Floor 29 Foot 2020–2021
- Gillig Low Floor Electric 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V487000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Gillig, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 28, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jul 19, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 86
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Gillig recall: Suspension Feb 24, 2023
- Gillig recall: Electrical system Sep 10, 2021
- 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
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.