Report Date
Jan 28, 2019
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Affected Vehicles
3
Defect Description
Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Low Floor buses. The ball stud of the steering system draglink may not have been properly tightened.
Safety Consequence
If the ball stud is insufficiently tightened, the ball stud may wear, resulting in reduced handling and stability, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the ball stud tightness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2019. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.