Gillig Low Floor, model years 2016 to 2017. Filed by Gillig LLC and reported to NHTSA on 12 December 2018. 30 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 18V886 cover?
- Gillig Low Floor, model years 2016-2017.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- An obstructed emergency exit can hinder passengers from vacating the bus in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “An obstructed emergency exit can hinder passengers from vacating the bus in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 18V886 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Gillig LLC |
| System at fault | Structure:Emergency:Escape/Egress/Exit |
| Reported to NHTSA | 12 December 2018 |
| Model years | 2016-2017 |
| Vehicles named | GILLIG LOW FLOOR |
What the notice says today
The consequence
An obstructed emergency exit can hinder passengers from vacating the bus in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
The 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.
What it said before
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This is one of 901 notices in the record whose component field names structure. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 42 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 18V886, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v886/
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Other Gillig notices we hold
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- 26V144: 2023-2026 Low Floor transit buses
- 26V142: 2021-2026 Low Floor transit buses
- 25V913: 2025 Low Floor transit buses
- 25V870: 2025 Low Floor transit buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints
- 25V868: 2013 Low Floor transit buses
- 25V203: 2023-2024 Low Floor transit buses
- 25V076: 2019-2024 Low Floor transit buses
All 74 Gillig campaigns we hold · Every manufacturer in the record
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