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Gillig LOW Floor recalls and problems

91 recalls and 8 owner complaints for 27 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
91
Complaints
8
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1

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Gillig LOW Floor by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 LOW Floor310000
2025 LOW Floor500000
2024 LOW Floor1000000
2023 LOW Floor1600000
2022 LOW Floor1200000
2021 LOW Floor1300000
2020 LOW Floor1400000
2019 LOW Floor1210000
2018 LOW Floor1300000
2017 LOW Floor1500000
2016 LOW Floor2021010
2015 LOW Floor1900000
2014 LOW Floor2310000
2013 LOW Floor1700000
2012 LOW Floor1100000
2011 LOW Floor1000000
2010 LOW Floor900000
2009 LOW Floor500000
2008 LOW Floor510000
2007 LOW Floor800000
2006 LOW Floor500000
2005 LOW Floor400000
2004 LOW Floor800000
2003 LOW Floor910000
2002 LOW Floor800000
2001 LOW Floor1000000
2000 LOW Floor1010100

Most reported Gillig LOW Floor problems

Problem areaReports
Tires2
Electrical System2
Service Brakes1
Seat Belts1
Unknown or Other1
Engine1
Exterior Lighting1

All Gillig LOW Floor recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
26V-707Oct 23, 20262021–2026Fuel System, DieselGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Low Floor transit buses.
26V-190Mar 26, 20262023–2024EquipmentGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Low Floor transit buses equipped with Michelin X InCity Grip D rear tires.
26V-144Mar 12, 20262023–2026Electrical SystemGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Low Floor transit buses.
26V-142Mar 12, 20262021–2026Fuel System, DieselGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Low Floor transit buses.
25V-913Dec 29, 20252025SuspensionGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2025 Low Floor transit buses.
25V-870Dec 16, 20252025Equipment Adaptive/MobilityGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2025 Low Floor transit buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints.
25V-868Dec 15, 20252013StructureGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2013 Low Floor transit buses.
25V-203Apr 1, 20252023–2024Electrical SystemGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Low Floor transit buses.
25V-076Feb 11, 20252019–2024EquipmentGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Low Floor transit buses.
24V-958Dec 20, 20242021–2024Electrical System, EquipmentGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Low Floor style transit buses.
24V-959Dec 20, 20242023–2024Electrical SystemGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Low Floor style transit buses.
24V-921Dec 11, 20242023Electrical SystemGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023 Low Floor diesel-hybrid transit buses.
24V-811Oct 29, 20242024VisibilityGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2024 Low Floor buses.
24V-514Jul 5, 20242023–2024SteeringGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Low Floor transit buses.
24V-390Jun 3, 20242023Fuel System, DieselGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023 Low Floor buses equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines with part number D563027BX03.
23V-812Dec 4, 20232021–2023Visibility, Electrical SystemGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Low Floor vehicles.
23V-809Dec 4, 20232023Power TrainGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023 Low Floor vehicles.
23V-740Nov 3, 20232019–2023Power TrainGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Low Floor transit buses.
23V-635Sep 14, 20232022–2023Power TrainGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Low Floor transit buses.
23V-356May 18, 20232022Electrical SystemGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2022 Low Floor CNG transit buses.
23V-075Feb 10, 20232022–2023SteeringGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Low Floor transit and shuttle buses.
22V-801Oct 24, 20222022SteeringGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2022 Low Floor transit buses.
22V-548Jul 28, 20222019–2022Electrical SystemGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Low Floor vehicles equipped with Cummins BP74E battery packs.
22V-436Jun 17, 20222019–2022Electrical SystemGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Low Floor electric transit buses.
22V-276Apr 25, 20222014–2021Electrical SystemGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Low Floor transit buses.
21V-563Jul 23, 20212020–2021Fuel System, DieselGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Low Floor vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 Diesel Engines that have remote Stage 2 fuel filters and pressurized hoses.
21V-538Jul 15, 20212020–2021Engine and Engine CoolingGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Low Floor vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 Diesel Engines.
21V-487Jun 28, 20212020–2021SuspensionGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Low Floor Diesel, CNG, and Battery Electric buses.
21V-352May 14, 20212017–2020Fuel System, DieselGillig, LLC.
21V-291Apr 23, 20212020–2021StructureGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2020-2021 29, 35, 40-foot Low Floor and BRT buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
20V-392Jul 2, 20202013–2020SteeringGillig, LLC.
20V-342Jun 10, 20202018–2020SuspensionGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Low Floor buses.
20V-239Apr 29, 20202018–2020Fuel System, OtherGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Low Floor transit buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG).
20V-179Mar 25, 20202012–2020Electrical SystemGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Low Floor buses.
19V-451Jun 14, 20192018–2019StructureGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Low Floor vehicles equipped with a certain batch of glass roof hatches.
19V-193Mar 8, 20192014–2019Exterior LightingGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Low Floor buses.
19V-059Jan 28, 20192016–2018SteeringGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Low Floor buses.
18V-886Dec 12, 20182016–2017StructureGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Gillig Low Floor transit buses.
18V-789Nov 9, 20182013–2018Parking Brake, Service Brakes, AirGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Gillig Low Floor transit buses equipped with disk brakes.
18V-665Sep 25, 20182017–2018Power TrainGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Gillig Low Floor transit buses equipped with certain Allison transmission hybrid drive units.
18V-511Aug 9, 20182012–2018Exterior LightingGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Gillig Low Floor vehicles.
18V-418Jun 20, 20182001–2018Exterior LightingGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Gillig Low Floor transit buses.
17V-559Sep 8, 20172013–2016SteeringGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Hybrid and all Electric Low Floor buses with electro-hydraulic power steering assist.
17V-519Aug 23, 20172016–2017Seat BeltsGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Low Floor transit buses, equipped with Recaro Commercial Bus Driver Seats.
17V-263Apr 19, 20172015–2016SuspensionGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Low Floor transit buses equipped with Norgren-brand suspension kneeling modules.
17V-156Mar 9, 20172016–2017Visibility/WiperGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Low Floor transit buses.
17V-119Feb 24, 20172000–2017Exterior LightingGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 1997-2017 Low Floor transit buses.
17V-099Feb 14, 20172016–2017Exterior LightingGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Low Floor transit buses.
16V-931Dec 23, 20162015–2016Fuel System, OtherGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Low Floor compressed natural gas (CNG) transit buses manufactured September 1, 2015, to December 5, 2016, equipped with Amerex SafetyNet fire suppression…
16V-701Sep 29, 20162016Do not drivePower TrainGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2016 Low Floor transit buses manufactured May 26, 2016, to September 26, 2016.
16V-662Sep 14, 20162014–2016Service Brakes, AirGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Gillig 29-foot Low Floor transit buses manufactured November 20, 2014, to February 11, 2016.
16V-451Jun 21, 20162012–2016Exterior LightingGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Lowfloor diesel-electric hybrid vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to June 7, 2016.
16V-320May 18, 20162016VisibilityGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2016 Low Floor vehicles manufactured March 3, 2016, to April 21, 2016.
16V-011Jan 13, 20162010–2015SeatsGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Low Floor transit buses manufactured April 1, 2010 to October 30, 2015, equipped with Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats.
15V-888Dec 30, 20152014–2015Service Brakes, HydraulicGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Low Floor vehicles manufactured November 20, 2014, to June 2, 2015.
15V-420Jul 1, 20152010–2015Electrical SystemGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Low Floor transit buses manufactured April 13, 2010, to June 12, 2015.
15V-295May 19, 20152014–2015Exterior LightingGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Low Floor vehicles manufactured September 1, 2014, to April 30, 2015.
15V-262May 5, 20152010–2015Engine and Engine CoolingGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Lowfloor vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to April 30, 2015.
15V-219Apr 14, 20152013–2015Service Brakes, AirGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Low Floor transit buses manufactured July 8, 2013, to February 7, 2015 and equipped with disc brakes.
14V-547Sep 10, 20142014Service Brakes, AirGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2014 Lowfloor transit buses manufactured January 2, 2014, to March 6, 2014.
14V-521Aug 28, 20142014Fuel System, DieselGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2014 Low Floor transit buses manufactured from May 23, 2014, through August 1, 2014.
14V-459Jul 28, 20142013–2014Service Brakes, AirGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Low Floor transit buses manufactured July 25, 2013, to June 17, 2014.
14V-358Jun 23, 20142007–2014Engine and Engine CoolingGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Lowfloor transit buses manufactured September 26, 2007, through January 24, 2014.
14V-222Apr 25, 20142012–2014Electrical SystemGillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Lowfloor transit buses manufactured October 15, 2012, through March 26, 2014, and equipped with electrical harnesses with overmolded J1939 connectors and…
14V-084Feb 27, 20142010–2014Engine and Engine CoolingGillig LLC is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Lowfloor transit buses manufactured August 26, 2010, through February 14, 2014, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport model ISL G engines.
12V-506Oct 18, 20122010VisibilityGillig is recalling certain model year 2010 Lowfloor transit buses, manufactured April 16, 2010, through November 16, 2010, and equipped with Ricon 3-Minute Urban Transit Bus Window sets.
11V-575Dec 8, 20112011EquipmentGillig is recalling certain model year 2011 low floor buses manufactured from august 1, 2011, through october 21, 2011, equipped with parker hydraulic pumps.
11V-446Aug 25, 20112011SteeringGillig is recalling certain model year 2011 low floor buses manufactured from june 13, 2011, through august 12, 2011, equipped with trw tc34023 steering columns with date codes starting 157 1 11 and ending 228 1 11.
11V-411Aug 10, 20112010–2011Engine and Engine CoolingGillig is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 lowfloor buses equipped with cummins engines.
09V-493Dec 29, 20092008–2009Equipment Adaptive/MobilityGillig is recalling model year 2008-2009 lowfloor buses equipped with q'straint max mobility device remote release belts used on american insight transverse flip up seats with build dates between october 2008 and october…
09V-368Sep 28, 20092001–2009Interior LightingGillig corporation is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between january 2001 and september 2009 equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs.
08V-175Apr 16, 20082007SuspensionGillig is recalling 31 my 2007 29 foot low floor transit buses equipped with saf- holland adl series rear suspensions.
08V-008Jan 9, 20082006–2007Service Brakes, AirOn certain transit buses equipped with graham-white air dryers, the air dryer timer modules may allow sufficient quantities of moisture to enter and affect the operation of the vehicle air brake system.
07V-265Jun 8, 20072007Engine and Engine CoolingOn certain transit buses built with cummins ism c876 engines, the electronic control module fails to recognize inputs of the vehicle electronic control unit or from a driver actuated dash switch thereby increasing the…
07V-259Jun 7, 20072007SteeringOn certain transit buses, the hydraulic hose located in the engine compartment was manufactured incorrectly which could cause a hydraulic fluid leak.
06V-427Nov 9, 20062003–2006Fuel System, DieselOn certain transit buses built with cummins isl and isc diesel engines equipped with the cm850 fuel system, the engine high pressure fuel lines, from the engine high pressure pump to the engine fuel rail, are prone to…
05V-473Oct 12, 20052003–2004Engine and Engine CoolingOn certain transit buses manufactured with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the electronic control module (Ecm) will need to be reprogrammed to activate the exhaust temperature sensor.
04V-610Dec 28, 20042004SteeringOn some buses, certain tie rod clamps installed on tie rod assemblies could fail and lead to a steering malfunction.
04V-500Oct 14, 20042000–2003Equipment Adaptive/MobilityCertain gillig buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies.
04V-485Oct 7, 20042003–2004Engine and Engine CoolingOn certain phantom and low floor transit buses equipped with cummins 8.3l and 8.9l isc and isl diesel engines, oil can leak into the engine compartment from a crack in the cup plug.
04V-486Oct 7, 20042000–2003Engine and Engine CoolingOn certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.
04V-308Jun 23, 20042003–2004Fuel System, OtherCertain low floor buses powered by a gaseous hydrogen fuel system.
03V-392Oct 14, 20032000–2002Electrical SystemIncorrect assembly of electrical connections and securement in the engine compartment could come loose.
03V-055Feb 21, 20032000–2002Electrical SystemOn certain 1998-2002 35' and 40' buses and 1999-2002 29' buses, the installation of the air conditioner unit uses bolts along the edge of the housing for attachment.
02V-325Dec 6, 20022001Engine and Engine CoolingOn certain low floor 29', 35' and 40' buses, the engine compartment insulation could fatigue and sag, potentially touching the turbocharger.
02V-189Jul 25, 20022000–2002SteeringOn certain low floor 29, 35, and 40 foot buses, the steering gear input shaft bolt installed was a 3/8" diameter coarse thread grade 8 fastener instead of the required 7/16" diameter fine thread grade 8 fastener.
02V-004Mar 22, 20022001Vehicle Speed ControlOn certain buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis…
02V-059Mar 21, 20022000StructureOn certain transit buses equipped with adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels, due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding…
02V-071Mar 18, 20022000Electrical SystemOn certain transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers, the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
01V-033Mar 7, 20012000Electrical SystemVehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers.
00V-145May 18, 20002000Exterior LightingVehicle description: low floor transit buses.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Gillig LOW Floor?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2016 Gillig LOW Floor has the most reports (2). Check the 2016 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Gillig LOW Floor have?

NHTSA lists 91 safety recalls covering Gillig LOW Floor model years 2000–2026.

What are the most common Gillig LOW Floor problems?

Owners report tires, electrical system, service brakes problems most often.