Campaign 26V-142

Air compressor intake pipe may contact and damage the fuel line

Defect summary

Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Low Floor transit buses. The air compressor intake pipe may contact and damage the fuel line.

Consequence

A damaged fuel line may leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Gillig will inspect, replace, and reorient the intake pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2026. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-800-735-1500.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V142000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-142
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Gillig	LOW Floor	2021 to 2026	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

1 service bulletin on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-390 Jun 3, 2024
Insufficient crimping may allow the remote fuel filter hoses to disconnect and leak, decreasing fuel supply to the engine
21V-563 Jul 23, 2021
Fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head
21V-352 May 14, 2021
Sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak
20V-239 Apr 29, 2020
Thermally activated pressure relief device (PRD) installed on the CNG fuel system may not vent the system when exposed to heat, potentially…
16V-931 Dec 23, 2016
These buses have gas detection electronics that may be disabled without providing the operator with a warning of a system malfunction
14V-521 Aug 28, 2014
Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell…