Gillig 2016 Low Floor Buses: Loose Brakes Risk Rolling Away
Gillig recalls certain 2013-2018 Low Floor transit buses with loose spring cage bolts that may cause rolling away or loss of braking. Owners should contact Gillig for free brake tightening.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Loose cage bolts may result in the bus rolling away when in the park position or a loss of braking ability if the service brake air pressure is lost while moving. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Gillig is recalling 2013-2018 Low Floor transit buses that may have loose spring cage bolts. This could cause the bus to roll away when parked or lose braking ability while moving, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226983-gillig-2016-low-floor-buses-loose-brakes-risk-rolling-away.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226983-gillig-2016-low-floor-buses-loose-brakes-risk-rolling-away · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V789000
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“Gillig 2016 Low Floor Buses: Loose Brakes Risk Rolling Away.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226983-gillig-2016-low-floor-buses-loose-brakes-risk-rolling-away. Based on NHTSA recall #18V789000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V789000).
Why it’s dangerous
Loose spring cage bolts can cause the bus to roll away when parked or lose braking ability if air pressure is lost while moving. This increases the chance of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of Gillig Low Floor transit buses from 2013 to 2018 are affected. Drivers and passengers on these buses face the highest risk due to potential loss of braking.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Gillig Low Floor transit buses made between 2013 and 2018. The recall started December 10, 2018, and applies to models with disk brakes.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Gillig Customer Service
Call 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500 to schedule free brake tightening.
What NHTSA says to do
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the spring cage bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2018. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V789000 (September 11, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.