Recall 18V886000

STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

Report Date

20181212

Component

STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

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."

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2016	GILLIG	LOW FLOOR
2017	GILLIG	LOW FLOOR

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.