Gillig 2016 Low Floor CNG Buses: Fire Suppression Failure Risk
Gillig recalls certain 2015-2016 CNG transit buses with Amerex SafetyNet fire suppression systems that may fail to detect methane leaks, risking fire or explosion without warning.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If not corrected, the fire suppression systems on certain CNG-powered buses may fail to indicate the presence of a natural gas (methane) leak. In such cases, the driver will not receive a fault code indicating that the Gas Detection electronics have been disabled. This may increase the risk of asphyxiation, fire, or explosion.
What happened, in plain English
Gillig is recalling certain 2015-2016 CNG-powered low-floor transit buses that have a potential fire suppression system failure. If not fixed, the system may not detect methane leaks, which could lead to fire, explosion, or asphyxiation without warning to the driver. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226996-gillig-2016-low-floor-cng-buses-fire-suppression-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226996-gillig-2016-low-floor-cng-buses-fire-suppression-failure-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V931000
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“Gillig 2016 Low Floor CNG Buses: Fire Suppression Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226996-gillig-2016-low-floor-cng-buses-fire-suppression-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V931000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V931000).
Why it’s dangerous
The fire suppression system may disable gas detection electronics without warning the driver. This means methane leaks could go undetected, increasing the risk of fire, explosion, or asphyxiation.
Who’s affected
Owners of Gillig's 2015-2016 Low Floor CNG transit buses with Amerex SafetyNet fire suppression systems are affected. Drivers of these buses are at most risk due to the potential for undetected methane leaks.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your bus was manufactured between September 1, 2015, and December 5, 2016. Look for Amerex SafetyNet fire suppression panel/controller units with part numbers 16389, 24109, 24918, 24926, or 24927.
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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 Operator Display Panel/Controllers.
What NHTSA says to do
Gillig will notify owners, and Amerex representatives will replace the Operator Display Panel/Controllers, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2017. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 28 days.
- 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 #16V931000 (December 23, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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