Gillig 2025 Low Floor Bus Recall: Suspension Risk of Crash
Gillig is recalling certain 2025 Low Floor transit buses due to rear axle torque rod fasteners that may be improperly tightened, risking vehicle instability and crashes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Damaged axle components can decrease stability or vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Gillig is recalling specific 2025 Low Floor transit buses because the rear axle torque rod fasteners might be improperly tightened. This could cause instability or loss of vehicle control, increasing crash risk. Affected owners should contact Gillig for free replacement parts. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342044-gillig-2025-low-floor-bus-recall-suspension-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342044-gillig-2025-low-floor-bus-recall-suspension-risk-of-crash · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V913000
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“Gillig 2025 Low Floor Bus Recall: Suspension Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342044-gillig-2025-low-floor-bus-recall-suspension-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #25V913000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V913000).
Why it’s dangerous
Improperly tightened rear axle torque rod fasteners can become loose. A loose torque rod may contact and damage other axle components, reducing vehicle stability and control.
Who’s affected
Owners of Gillig 2025 Low Floor transit buses are affected. Bus drivers and transit operators are most at risk due to potential instability during operation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2025 Low Floor transit buses from Gillig. The recall covers specific models sold starting from the manufacturer's production date.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Gillig Customer Service
Call 1-800-735-1500 to schedule a free replacement of the torque rod fasteners.
What NHTSA says to do
Gillig will replace the torque rod fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2026. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 28 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
- Added to GovInfoNow
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 #25V913000 (December 29, 2025)
- 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.
- 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.