Gillig 2013-2016 Low Floor Buses: Steering Power Loss Risk
Gillig recalls certain 2013-2016 Hybrid and Electric Low Floor buses due to potential loss of power steering assist, increasing crash risk. Owners must have steering motor-pump assemblies replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loss of power steering assist will cause the need for increased steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Gillig is recalling 2013-2016 Hybrid and Electric Low Floor buses because a steering component failure could cause loss of power steering, increasing crash risk. Owners need to have the steering motor-pump assembly replaced by a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226992-gillig-2013-2016-low-floor-buses-steering-power-loss-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226992-gillig-2013-2016-low-floor-buses-steering-power-loss-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V559000
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“Gillig 2013-2016 Low Floor Buses: Steering Power Loss Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226992-gillig-2013-2016-low-floor-buses-steering-power-loss-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V559000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V559000).
Why it’s dangerous
The coupler between the high-voltage electric motor and hydraulic steering pump shafts may fail, causing a loss of power steering assist. This requires more steering effort, which could lead to a crash if the driver is unable to maintain control.
Who’s affected
Bus owners who purchased Gillig 2013-2016 Hybrid or Electric Low Floor buses are affected. Drivers and passengers on these buses face the highest risk due to potential loss of steering assistance.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your bus is a Gillig 2013-2016 Hybrid or Electric Low Floor model. The recall covers all buses with electro-hydraulic power steering assist.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Gillig Customer Service
Call 1-800-735-1500 to schedule a replacement of the steering motor-pump assembly.
Have Steering Assembly Replaced
Dealers will replace the steering motor-pump assembly at no cost to the owner.
What NHTSA says to do
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering motor-pump assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2017. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 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 #17V559000 (August 9, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.
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