Gillig: recalls by model and year

Name: Gillig recall campaigns
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NHTSA lists 111 vehicle recall campaigns for Gillig. The register has 7 model lines of the make, model years 1962 to 2026. NHTSA has 10 complaints on file for these model lines. NHTSA also lists 2 child seat, tire or equipment campaigns for the make. The equipment pages show them. By vehicle recall campaigns, Gillig is number 61 of 644 makes on the register. Vehicle recall campaigns for Gillig: 6 in 2024 and 5 in 2025. For all makes, the count fell by 6.2%, from 950 in 2024 to 891 in 2025.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 5 Nov 2026. Recall file through 3 Nov 2026.

Model lines

7 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Gillig: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
LOW Floor	30	91	8	0.3	Electrical System
Phantom	25	22	1	0.0	Suspension
29 Foot LOW Floor	3	3	1	0.3	Steering
Gillig	16	7	0	0.0
LOW Floor 29 Foot	12	2	0	0.0
LOW Floor Electric	2	2	0	0.0
35 and 40 Foot LOW Floor	2	2	0	0.0

This table compares the model lines of Gillig only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not rate one make against another.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 111.

26V707000Received 23 Oct 2026. 1,853 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Low Floor transit buses. The remote fuel filter hoses may separate from the fitting, causing a fuel leak and an engine stall.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cummins will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owners may contact Cummins' customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Gillig's customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
Report filed by Gillig, LLC. The campaign has 6 make, model and year entries.
26V190000Received 26 Mar 2026. 6 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Low Floor transit buses equipped with Michelin X InCity Grip D rear tires. The rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the federal placard may exceed the tire load rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Referencing an incorrect GAWR can lead to unintentionally overloading the rear tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Gillig will replace the federal placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 24, 2026. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
Report filed by Gillig, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Apr 2026. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
26V144000Received 12 Mar 2026. 424 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Cables
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Low Floor transit buses. The high voltage cable, connecting the inverter to the drive unit, contains a splice connection that reduces the amp capacity rating.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Reduced capacity may cause the cable to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Gillig will reprogram the software as an interim repair. For the final remedy, Gillig will replace the high voltage cable. Both repairs will be provided free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
Report filed by Gillig, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Jul 2026. The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
26V142000Received 12 Mar 2026. 3,568 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Low Floor transit buses. The air compressor intake pipe may contact and damage the fuel line.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A damaged fuel line may leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Gillig will inspect, replace, and reorient the intake pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2026. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
Report filed by Gillig, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Apr 2026. The campaign has 6 make, model and year entries.
25V913000Received 29 Dec 2025. 97 units.
Suspension / Critical Fasteners
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2025 Low Floor transit buses. The rear axle upper torque rod fasteners may have been improperly tightened. A loose torque rod may contact and damage other axle components.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Damaged axle components can decrease stability or vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Gillig will replace the torque rod fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2026. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
Report filed by Gillig, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Jan 2026. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.

The list shows the newest 5 of 111 campaigns.

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Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Gillig vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2004, with 7 campaigns.

Complaints about Gillig vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2021, with 2 complaints.

Components in the complaints

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

Gillig: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	Per 1,000	Mentions
Electrical System	181.8	2
Tires	181.8	2
Steering	90.9	1
Exterior Lighting	90.9	1
Engine	90.9	1
Unknown or Other	90.9	1
Seat Belts	90.9	1
Service Brakes	90.9	1
Suspension	90.9	1

Equipment recalls

Gillig: equipment recallsNHTSA recall campaigns for other equipment of the brand.

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

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Recall Register. Gillig: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/gillig/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 5 Nov 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 3 Nov 2026
Complaint file through: 5 Nov 2026
Investigations that name the make: 5
Units in the campaigns: 157,451

Manufacturers in the recall file: GILLIG CORPORATION; Gillig LLC.

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Gillig model line has the most recall campaigns?: The LOW Floor: 91 campaigns for 30 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
Which Gillig model line has the most complaints?: The LOW Floor: 8 complaints for 30 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
Which components do the complaints about Gillig vehicles name?: Electrical System: 2 component mentions. Tires: 2 component mentions. Steering: 1 component mention.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Gillig?: 157,451 units in 111 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.