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December 4, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V812000
Incorrect Fuse May Overheat and Cause Fire
An incorrect fuse may overheat and increase the risk of a fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V812
Manufacturer Gillig, LLC
Components VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 3,626
Summary
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Low Floor vehicles. The rearview mirror electric adjustment system may have been manufactured with an incorrect fuse.
Remedy
Gillig will replace the protection fuse of the mirror control switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 15, 2024.
Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
09/09/2022 A mirror adjuster failed on a customer vehicle with heavy smoke observed.
09/22/2022 The failed component was sent to the supplier of the adjuster (Safe Fleet) for inspection. GILLIG continued to monitor for other failures potentially similar to the one reported.
03/17/2023 Two (2) additional field failures were reported to GILLIG. The failed parts were sent to the supplier for further investigation.
06/30/2023 The protection fuse was determined to be a possible cause of the thermal damage experienced by the switch. It was proposed to lower the rating of the protection fuse from 5A to 1A.
From 06/30/2023 to 11/22/2023 while the supplier worked on a permanent corrective action, GILLIG initiated an internal warranty analysis to determine the vehicle population that may be potentially affected by the issue.
11/22/2023 GILLIG completed population analysis and identified a total of 3626 vehicles potentially affected by the defect.
11/27/2023 GILLIG’s Safety Committee decided to file a formal Safety recall to repair the vehicle population affected by the issue.
3 Affected Products
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
GILLIG | LOW FLOOR | 2021-2023 |
2 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V812-8488.pdf 694.839KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V812-3812.PDF 216.077KB
Latest Recalls Documents
For the Latest and Most recent Recall Information Visit the link below…
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V812&docType=RCL
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- This set comes with Standard & Mini & Low Profile Mini blade fuses. Good assortment of fuse with,variety of sizes that are commonly used in most of vehicles (Cars, Truck, SUV, ATV, UTV, Camper RV, Motorcycles, etc), making this assortment a universal fit for most any job.
- Winlyn blade fuses made of a high quality zinc alloy, with a transparent cover to protect your vehicles from short circuit and overload. This set really is the best one to get if you are unsure which sizes you should get for your car or if you have multiple cars.
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-812
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Gillig, LLC
Submission Date : DEC 04, 2023
NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-812
Manufacturer Recall No. : NR
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Gillig, LLC
Address : 451 Discovery Drive
LIVERMORE CA 94551
Company phone : 1-800-735-1500
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 3,626
Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information :
Vehicle 1 : 2021-2023 GILLIG LOW FLOOR
Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES
Body Style : OTHER
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : GILLIG is recalling a limited bus population that was built with defective rearview
mirror electric adjustment.
Production Dates : JAN 01, 2021 – OCT 28, 2023
VIN Range 1 : Begin : 15GGD2712M3195531 End : 15GGD2719P3199810 ✔ Not sequential
VIN Range 2 : Begin : 15GGD2712M3195531 End : 15GGD2719P3199810 ✔ Not sequential
VIN Range 3 : Begin : 15GGD2712M3195531 End : 15GGD2719P3199810 ✔ Not sequential
VIN Range 4 : Begin : 15GGD2712M3195531 End : 15GGD2719P3199810 ✔ Not sequential
VIN Range 5 : Begin : 15GGD2712M3195531 End : 15GGD2719P3199810 ✔ Not sequential
VIN Range 6 : Begin : 15GGD2712M3195531 End : 15GGD2719P3199810 ✔ Not sequential
VIN Range 7 : Begin : 15GGD2712M3195531 End : 15GGD2719P3199810 ✔ Not sequential
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : GILLIG had determined that the fuse rating of the mirror control switch module
may be inadequate to ensure appropriate protection. As a result, GILLIG has
decided to voluntarily initiate a safety recall campaign of the vehicle population
that may be affected by the issue.
FMVSS 1 : NR
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Incorrect fuse rating may cause overheating of the mirror control switch
module, with potential for a thermal event and risk of vehicle fire.
Description of the Cause : NR
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-812 Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
GILLIG is not aware of any early warning.
Involved Components :
Component Name 1 : Mirror control switch
Component Description : Switch module or the rearview mirror electric adjustment system
Component Part Number : 13-56138-001
Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name : Safe Fleet
Address : NR
NR
Country : United States
Chronology :
09/09/2022 A mirror adjuster failed on a customer vehicle with heavy smoke observed.
09/22/2022 The failed component was sent to the supplier of the adjuster (Safe Fleet) for inspection. GILLIG
continued to monitor for other failures potentially similar to the one reported.
03/17/2023 Two (2) additional field failures were reported to GILLIG. The failed parts were sent to the
supplier for further investigation.
06/30/2023 The protection fuse was determined to be a possible cause of the thermal damage experienced
by the switch. It was proposed to lower the rating of the protection fuse from 5A to 1A.
From 06/30/2023 to 11/22/2023 while the supplier worked on a permanent corrective action, GILLIG
initiated an internal warranty analysis to determine the vehicle population that may be potentially affected by
the issue.
11/22/2023 GILLIG completed population analysis and identified a total of 3626 vehicles potentially affected
by the defect.
11/27/2023 GILLIG’s Safety Committee decided to file a formal Safety recall to repair the vehicle population
affected by the issue.
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-812 Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : All vehicle owners involved will be notified of the recall and all affected
vehicles will be corrected at no cost to the customer. Gillig will cover all
costs incurred by the customers for any prenotification repair in accord
with the recall reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA.
How Remedy Component Differs
from Recalled Component :
The corrective action consists of a modified switch that incorporates a 1A
protection fuse
Identify How/When Recall Condition
was Corrected in Production :
Gillig implemented factory containment on 10/28/2023. Any vehicle built
after this date is not affected by the issue.
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Recall notices will be sent as soon as NHTSA approves the draft letter.
GILLIG does not have a dealer network. Therefore, dealer notification is
not required for this recall.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JAN 15, 2024 – JAN 25, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : JAN 15, 2024 – JAN 15, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
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