Suspension: rear (SAF Holland)
Vehicle equipment recall 23E-013. NHTSA received Gillig, LLC’s report on Feb 10, 2023.
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NHTSA received Gillig, LLC’s report on Feb 10, 2023. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
Interference with safety-related circuits may cause various safety systems to fail, resulting in a loss of engine power or vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain SAF Holland suspension torque rods sold as replacement parts, with part number 83-07738-000.
The torque rod may be incompatible and cause damage to the vehicle wiring harness and certain safety-related circuits, such as anti-lock or service brakes, stability control, exterior lighting equipment, power steering, or engine and transmission control modules.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension: rear.
What should you do?
Gillig will inspect and replace the suspension torque rod as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 487 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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Part no.
83-07738-000
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- SAF Holland Suspension Torque RODNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Gillig, LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.