Gillig 2016 Low Floor Buses: Wiper Arm Failure Risk
Gillig recalls certain 2016-2017 Low Floor transit buses with wiper arms that can crack, causing reduced visibility and crash risk. Owners will receive free wiper arm replacements.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loss of wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Gillig is recalling some 2016-2017 Low Floor transit buses because wiper arms can crack at the mount point, leading to reduced driver visibility and increased crash risk. Affected owners should contact Gillig customer service for free wiper arm replacements. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226995-gillig-2016-low-floor-buses-wiper-arm-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226995-gillig-2016-low-floor-buses-wiper-arm-failure-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V156000
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“Gillig 2016 Low Floor Buses: Wiper Arm Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226995-gillig-2016-low-floor-buses-wiper-arm-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V156000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V156000).
Why it’s dangerous
Wiper arms can crack at the mount point to the wiper motor, causing the arms to bend or detach. This reduces driver visibility, especially during rain or snow, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of Gillig 2016-2017 Low Floor transit buses are affected. Drivers using these buses are most at risk due to potential wiper failure during rain or snow.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Gillig bus is a 2016 or 2017 model with a Low Floor configuration. The recall began on March 31, 2017.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Gillig Customer Service
Call 1-800-735-1500 to schedule a free wiper arm replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 5 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
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 #17V156000 (September 3, 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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