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NHTSA campaign 20V342000

Gillig Recall 20V-342: Rear Suspension Lower Control Rod Failure

NHTSA recall 20V342000 was reported by Gillig LLC on June 10, 2020, with 3,728 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Gillig Low Floor for model years 2018–2020. Owners were notified on June 26, 2020, 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 20V342000 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
20V342000 (also written 20V-342 or 20V342)
Filed by
Gillig LLC
Report received
Potentially affected
3,728 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Suspension — Rear
Owners notified

Repair completion: 60.09% (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 20V342000. 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.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V342000.

Defect description

Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Low Floor buses. The rear suspension lower control rods may experience fatigue failure due to stiffened end bushings.

Safety consequence

If the rear suspension lower control rod fails, the bus may have reduced handling and stability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Gillig will notify owners and provide them with new lower control rods with different bushings, free of charge. This recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 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.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V342000

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.