Gillig recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Low Floor transit buses, equipped with Recaro Commercial Bus Driver Seats. In the affected seats, the seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt tongue from being able to be inserted and locked.
What could happen
If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Gillig will notify owners and work with the supplier to replace the buckles, free of charge. The recall began on October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Adient-Recaro at 1-248-484-3250 or Gillig Service at 1-800-735-1500.
Vehicles covered
- Gillig Low Floor 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V519000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Gillig LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 23, 2017
- Owners notified
- Oct 4, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,432
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 19, 2016 to Aug 22, 2017
- Part
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly; Seat belts
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Gillig recall: Equipment Mar 26, 2026
- Gillig recall: Electrical system Mar 12, 2026
- Gillig recall: Fuel system, diesel Mar 12, 2026
- Gillig recall: Suspension Dec 29, 2025
- Gillig recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 16, 2025
- Gillig recall: Structure Dec 15, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.