Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 13, 2026
Gillig 2023-2026 Low Floor Buses: Electrical Fire Risk
Gillig recalls certain 2023-2026 Low Floor transit buses due to a high voltage cable splice that may overheat and cause fire. Free software update and cable replacement offered.
“Gillig 2023-2026 Low Floor Buses: Electrical Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 27, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/464889-gillig-2023-2026-low-floor-buses-electrical-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V144000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V144000).
Gillig, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2026 Low Floor transit buses due to a high voltage cable splice that may overheat and cause a fire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on March 12, 2026.
How to tell if you have it
Gillig Low Floor, 2023-2026
What to do
Gillig will reprogram the software as an interim repair and replace the high voltage cable for the final remedy, both free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
The hazard
The high voltage cable connecting the inverter to the drive unit contains a splice connection that reduces the amp capacity rating. This reduced capacity may cause the cable to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Gillig, LLC has 43 other recalls on record since February 27, 2014. Recent similar recalls include Gillig 2021-2026 Low Floor Buses: Fuel Line Leak Fire Risk (March 12, 2026), Gillig 2025 Low Floor Bus Recall: Suspension Risk of Crash (December 29, 2025), and Gillig 2025 Low Floor Buses: Unsecured Wheelchairs Risk Injury During Transit (December 16, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus Recall: Fire Risk from Loose Wiring (December 5, 2025), Micro Bird G5 School Bus (2025) Electrical Fire Recall: Loose Cable Connection (December 5, 2025), and Micro Bird Recalls 2026 G5 Buses Due to Fire Risk (December 8, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Gillig 2023-2026 Low Floor transit buses. The recall covers specific models with a high voltage cable splice that reduces amp capacity.
Brand
Gillig
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Gillig Customer Service
Call 1-800-735-1500 to schedule a repair or get instructions for the free software update and cable replacement.
Get Software Update
Gillig will provide a free software update to address the electrical system issue.
Receive Cable Replacement
Gillig will replace the high voltage cable at no cost once the software update is completed.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Gillig will reprogram the software as an interim repair. For the final remedy, Gillig will replace the high voltage cable. Both repairs will be provided free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
3 dated steps over 5 months.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
3Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 27, 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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