Service brakes, air: discRecall 15V-219 · 2013–2015 Gillig LOW Floor
Gillig LLC recall 15V-219 covers 623 2013–2015 Gillig LOW Floor for a service brakes, air: disc problem, reported to NHTSA on April 14, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 73% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V219000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Gillig 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. The front left and right brake air hoses that connect to the brake chamber may touch and rub against the air bag suspension towers.
The risk
If the front brake hoses rub the air bag suspension tower, a hole may develop and the resulting air leak may reduce the brake air pressure, lengthening the distance needed to stop the transit bus and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Gillig has notified owners, and dealers will replace the brake hoses with shorter ones that will not contact the suspension tower, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2015. 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 8, 2013 to February 7, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.