NHTSA Campaign 18V886000

STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

Issued by Gillig LLC · Reported Dec 12, 2018 · 30 vehicles affected

What's 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."

Consequence

An obstructed emergency exit can hinder passengers from vacating the bus in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GILLIG LOW FLOOR 2016 30
GILLIG LOW FLOOR 2017 30

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V886000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.