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HighNHTSA·25V870000·Announced 2025-12-16

Gillig Recalls 2025 Low Floor Buses Due to Wheelchair Restraint Defect

Gillig is recalling 2025 Low Floor transit buses because wheelchair restraints may fail to lock, posing an injury 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 safety restraint system failure that increases the risk of injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, 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 2025 Low Floor transit buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The recall addresses a defect where the retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, which increases the risk of injury to the occupant. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Gillig will work with Q'Straint to replace the retractors free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500 for assistance.

The recalled product

Product
GILLIG LOW FLOOR
Brand
GILLIG
Manufacturer
Gillig, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
4

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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