Gillig recall: Structure
What is wrong
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Gillig Low Floor transit buses. As built, one of the emergency exit windows may not be able to be easily used in the event of an emergency. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
What could happen
An obstructed emergency exit can hinder passengers from vacating the bus in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will move one of the emergency exit windows to an unobstructed location, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
Vehicles covered
- Gillig Low Floor 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V886000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Gillig LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 12, 2018
- Owners notified
- Feb 22, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 30
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 2, 2016 to May 22, 2017
- Part
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
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.