CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some 2016-2017 Gillig Low Floor transit buses may have an emergency exit window that is difficult to use in an emergency. The window may be obstructed, so the vehicle does not meet federal bus emergency exit requirements.
If the exit is hard to reach or open, passengers may not be able to leave the bus quickly during a crash, fire, or other emergency, which increases the risk of injury.
Gillig will notify owners, and an authorized dealer will move one of the emergency exit windows to an unobstructed location at no cost to you. Contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Gillig LOW Floor | 20162017 |
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