OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V701000

NHTSA campaign 16V701000 covers 1 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 143 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received September 29, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 16V701000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V701000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V701000 identifies POWER TRAIN and states that Bearing failure may increase the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2016 Low Floor transit buses manufactured May 26, 2016, to September 26, 2016. The affected buses have axles that may have insufficient grease at the wheel ends, possibly resulting in bearing failure.

Consequence summary

Bearing failure may increase the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V701000

For NHTSA campaign 16V701000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: October 5, 2016
Filing manufacturer: Gillig LLC
Component groups: POWER TRAIN

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V701000

RecallRoad links 1 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V701000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2016 Gillig Low FloorOpen model-year report →