NHTSA campaign 16V701000
Gillig Recall 16V-701: Insufficient Grease at Axle Wheel Ends
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 16V701000 was reported by Gillig LLC on September 29, 2016, with 143 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Gillig Low Floor for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on October 5, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V701000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V701000 (also written 16V-701 or 16V701)
- Filed by
- Gillig LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 143 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V701000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Gillig
Gillig Low Floor
- 2016 · Vehicles built May 26, 2016 – September 26, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V701000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Bearing failure may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V701000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.