The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V886000·Announced 2018-12-12

Gillig Recalls 2016-2017 Low Floor Buses Due to Emergency Exit Defect

Gillig is recalling 2016-2017 Low Floor transit buses because an emergency exit window may be obstructed, hindering evacuation.

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 structural vehicle defect affecting emergency egress, which increases the risk of injury in an emergency, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Gillig LLC is recalling certain 2016-2017 Gillig Low Floor transit buses. The recall addresses a defect where one of the emergency exit windows may not be easily used in an emergency, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

An obstructed emergency exit can hinder passengers from vacating the bus during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury. The recall began on February 22, 2019.

Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will move one of the emergency exit windows to an unobstructed location free of charge. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GILLIG LOW FLOOR
Brand
GILLIG
Manufacturer
Gillig LLC
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
30

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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