NHTSA Campaign Id 20V392000; Date: Jul. 2, 2020
a loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of crash.
2013 Gillig Low Floor; 2014 Gillig Low Floor; 2015 Gillig Low Floor; 2016 Gillig Low Floor; 2017 Gillig Low Floor; 2018 Gillig Low Floor; 2019 Gillig Low Floor; 2020 Gillig Low Floor
Component: Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump
Manufactured by: Gillig Llc
Affected Units:: 531
gillig, llc. (gillig) is recalling certain 2013-2020 hybrid and all-electric low floor buses equipped with a steering system that uses a high-voltage electric motor and hydraulic pump assembly to provide power steering assist. the shaft coupling between the motor and pump may fail and cause a loss of hydraulic power steering assist.
gillig will notify owners, and dealers will replace the motor-pump assemblies, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin august 3, 2020. 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.
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