2024 GILLIG LOW FLOOR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2024 GILLIG LOW FLOOR
The 2024 GILLIG LOW FLOOR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:INTERLOCK/LOCKOUT. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Gillig, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2024 GILLIG LOW FLOOR
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2024 GILLIG LOW FLOOR, potentially affecting up to 2,652 vehicles.
Recall 25V203000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
| 27 vehicles affected
Defect: Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Low Floor transit buses. The high voltage batteries may have loose hardware that can fall inside the battery pack and create a short circuit.
Consequence: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire. In addition, the battery contactors may open suddenly and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Gillig will install new battery fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
View full details →Recall 25V076000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS
| 91 vehicles affected
Defect: Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Low Floor transit buses. The rivet-nut fasteners that secure the TFT flat panel display monitor to the bus ceiling may fail, causing the monitor to detach and fall.
Consequence: A monitor that detaches and falls from the ceiling increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Gillig will replace the rivet-nut fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2025. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
View full details →Recall 24V959000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:INTERLOCK/LOCKOUT
| 332 vehicles affected
Defect: Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Low Floor style transit buses. The high voltage electric air compressor may not be connected to the High Voltage Interlock Loop (HVIL). Therefore, the HVIL cannot detect a loose or disconnected compressor power cable.
Consequence: Failure to alert the operator to a power cable issue can increase the risk of injury by electrical shock.
Remedy: Dealers will install an additional electrical harness, extending the HVIL loop to the air compressor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2025. Owners may contact GILLIG customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
View full details →Recall 24V958000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
| 201 vehicles affected
Defect: Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Low Floor style transit buses. The fire suppression relay cable may be damaged, chafing against the mounting bolt, and fail.
Consequence: Failure of the fire suppression system can increase the risk of injury during a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the relay cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 31, 2024. Owners may contact GILLIG customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
View full details →Recall 24V958000 — EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:FIRE SUPRESSION:WIRING
| 201 vehicles affected
Defect: Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Low Floor style transit buses. The fire suppression relay cable may be damaged, chafing against the mounting bolt, and fail.
Consequence: Failure of the fire suppression system can increase the risk of injury during a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the relay cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 31, 2024. Owners may contact GILLIG customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
View full details →Recall 24V811000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 611 vehicles affected
Defect: Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2024 Low Floor buses. A defective welded joint may cause the wiper arm to suddenly fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Consequence: Inoperative wipers can reduce the driver's ability to see out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Gillig will replace the wiper motor arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
View full details →Recall 24V514000 — STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 1,189 vehicles affected
Defect: Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Low Floor transit buses. The steering spline shaft fasteners may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering spline shaft to loosen.
Consequence: A loose steering shaft can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Gillig will tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2024 GILLIG LOW FLOOR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2024 GILLIG LOW FLOOR.
Safety Rating for the 2024 GILLIG LOW FLOOR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2024 GILLIG LOW FLOOR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2024 GILLIG LOW FLOOR
Gillig, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2024 GILLIG LOW FLOOR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SD Version 1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Gillig Hybrid Electric vehicles that utilize "Depot" mode or Geofencing are not accumulating electric only odometer mileage. Some Gillig Hybrid electric vehicles were built using a speedometer that does not correctly accumulate odometer mileage when the vehicle is driving in electric only mode (engine not running).
FSC 24-02-6055 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Allison Transmission equipped buses were built without a pressure regulator at the Solenoid inlet to the transmission retarder accumulator air inlet. This bulletin provides retrofit instructions for installing a pressure regulator to remedy leaks at the solenoid air exhaust.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2024 GILLIG LOW FLOOR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GILLIG LOW FLOOR
- 2019 GILLIG LOW FLOOR — 1 complaint
- 2020 GILLIG LOW FLOOR — 0 complaints
- 2021 GILLIG LOW FLOOR — 0 complaints
- 2022 GILLIG LOW FLOOR — 0 complaints
- 2023 GILLIG LOW FLOOR — 0 complaints
- 2024 GILLIG LOW FLOOR (current)
- 2025 GILLIG LOW FLOOR — 0 complaints
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