GILLIG LOW FLOOR 2017: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V886000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GILLIG | LOW FLOOR | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-02-22 | 2018-12-12 | 2018-12-17 |
Production Dates: 2016-05-02 - 2017-05-22
Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC
Component: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
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."
An obstructed emergency exit can hinder passengers from vacating the bus in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
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.
