The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V320000·Announced 2016-05-18

Gillig Recalls 2016 Low Floor Vehicles Due to Driver Visibility Issues

Gillig is recalling 34 2016 Low Floor vehicles because the driver's side window may block too much light, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported harm.

Plain-English summary

Gillig LLC is recalling certain 2016 Low Floor vehicles manufactured between March 3, 2016, and April 21, 2016. The recall involves 34 vehicles where the driver's side window may block too much light, thereby decreasing the driver's visibility. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."

Reduced driver's visibility can increase the risk of a crash. Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will install compliant driver's windows free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2016.

Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500. 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.

The recalled product

Product
GILLIG LOW FLOOR
Brand
GILLIG
Manufacturer
Gillig LLC
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
34

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • LOW FLOOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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