Service brakes, air: discRecall 14V-459 · 2013–2014 Gillig LOW Floor
Gillig LLC recall 14V-459 covers 252 2013–2014 Gillig LOW Floor for a service brakes, air: disc problem, reported to NHTSA on July 28, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 73% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V459000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Low Floor transit buses manufactured July 25, 2013, to June 17, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced without a quick release valve for the rear brakes on buses built with rear disc brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
If the bus's anti-lock brake system was non-functioning and the bus experienced a significant braking event that when combined with the road conditions may lock the rear brakes, then a delay in brake release timing could result in a lock up of the rear wheels, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will install a quick release valve, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
73%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 25, 2013 to June 17, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.