Known Recalls

Model year record

2021 GILLIG BRT

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V291000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
Gillig, LLC
Vehicles affected
229
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-23
Owners notified
2021-05-14

Defect description

Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2020-2021 29, 35, 40-foot Low Floor and BRT buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The overlap between the curb side and street side roof doors is insufficient and may allow the street side door to accidentally open.

Safety risk

An open door may strike another vehicle or structure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install a new locking plate, overlap bracket, and mounting hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 14, 2021. Owner may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.