The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V291000·Announced 2021-04-23

Gillig Recalls 2020-2021 Low Floor and BRT Buses Due to Door Defect

Gillig is recalling 229 CNG-powered buses because insufficient roof door overlap may allow accidental opening, 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 structural vehicle defect (door mechanism) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any deaths or serious injuries, placing it in the High severity category per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gillig, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2021 29, 35, and 40-foot Low Floor and BRT buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The recall affects 229 vehicles in total.

The defect involves insufficient overlap between the curb side and street side roof doors, which may allow the street side door to open accidentally. An open door may strike another vehicle or structure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will install a new locking plate, overlap bracket, and mounting hardware free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 14, 2021. Owners may contact Gillig 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, BRT
Brand
GILLIG
Manufacturer
Gillig, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
229

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 (2)

  • LOW FLOOR
  • BRT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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