NHTSA campaign 22V801000
Gillig Recall 22V-801: Steering Shaft May Stick Causing Loss of Control
NHTSA recall 22V801000 was reported by Gillig, LLC on October 24, 2022, with 388 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Gillig Low Floor for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on December 2, 2022, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V801000 (also written 22V-801 or 22V801)
- Filed by
- Gillig, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 388 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.27% (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 22V801000. 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
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V801000.
Defect description
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2022 Low Floor transit buses. The steering shaft grease fitting may contact and damage the protective shroud.
Safety consequence
Contact between the steering shaft grease fitting and shroud can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Gillig will install a low-profile grease fitting and spacer shim, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 1, 2022. 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V801000
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.