NHTSA campaign 25V203000
Gillig Recall 25V-203: High Voltage Batteries May Short Circuit
NHTSA recall 25V203000 was reported by Gillig, LLC on April 1, 2025, with 27 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Gillig Low Floor for model years 2023–2024. Owners were notified on April 28, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V203000 (also written 25V-203 or 25V203)
- Filed by
- Gillig, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 27 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 74.07% (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 25V203000. 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 25V203000.
Defect description
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Low Floor transit buses. The high voltage batteries may have loose hardware that can fall inside the battery pack and create a short circuit.
Safety consequence
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire. In addition, the battery contactors may open suddenly and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Gillig will install new battery fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. 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 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V203000
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.