Gillig recall: Structure
What is wrong
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2013 Low Floor transit buses. The emergency exit window latch may fail, allowing the window to open during a crash. As such, these emergency exit windows 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
A window that opens during a crash may not properly retain passengers, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Gillig will work with Arrow to replace the emergency release bar assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2026. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
Vehicles covered
- Gillig Low Floor 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V868000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Gillig, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 15, 2025
- Owners notified
- Jan 16, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 4, 2013 to Nov 12, 2013
- Part
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit › Latching/release system
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
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: Electrical system Apr 1, 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.