NHTSA Campaign 17V156000

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Issued by Gillig LLC · Reported Mar 9, 2017 · 2,732 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Low Floor transit buses. The affected vehicles have wiper arms that can crack where they mount to the wiper motor causing the wiper arms to bend or detach from the vehicle.

Consequence

A loss of wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected wiper arms, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GILLIG LOW FLOOR 2016 2,732
GILLIG LOW FLOOR 2017 2,732

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V156000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.