Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V868000

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit: latching/release system

Gillig, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-12-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V868000

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit: latching/release system

Component
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit: latching/release system
Manufacturer
Gillig, LLC
Vehicles affected
6
Reported to NHTSA
2025-12-15
Owners notified
2026-01-16

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A window that opens during a crash may not properly retain passengers, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
GILLIG LOW Floor2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.