Gillig 2016 Low Floor Buses: Wheel Bearing Failure Risk
Gillig recalls 2016 Low Floor transit buses with potential wheel bearing failure that could increase crash risk. Affected buses manufactured May 26 to September 26, 2016. Owners must have service centers inspect bearings.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Bearing failure may increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Gillig is recalling certain 2016 Low Floor transit buses that may have wheel bearings with insufficient grease, which could lead to bearing failure and increase crash risk. Owners should have their buses inspected by Gillig service centers or fleet services. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226997-gillig-2016-low-floor-buses-wheel-bearing-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226997-gillig-2016-low-floor-buses-wheel-bearing-failure-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V701000
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“Gillig 2016 Low Floor Buses: Wheel Bearing Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226997-gillig-2016-low-floor-buses-wheel-bearing-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V701000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V701000).
Why it’s dangerous
Bearing failure can occur due to insufficient grease at the wheel ends, which may cause the bus to crash. This risk is higher during normal operation when the bus is moving.
Who’s affected
Bus owners and operators of Gillig's 2016 Low Floor transit buses manufactured between May 26 and September 26, 2016. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the bus has bearing failure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Gillig 2016 Low Floor transit bus was manufactured between May 26 and September 26, 2016. The affected buses have axles that may have insufficient grease at the wheel ends.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Gillig Customer Service
Call 1-800-735-1500 to schedule a bearing inspection at a Gillig service center or fleet service.
Have Bearings Inspected
Gillig service centers or fleet services will inspect the wheel bearings and add grease as necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Gillig service centers or the fleet services for the bus owners will inspect the wheel bearings and add grease as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2016. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500. Note: Gillig is advising that vehicles with the affected axles are removed from operation until the recall has been remedied.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 6 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 #16V701000 (September 29, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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.