Gillig Recall 21V291000: Structure, Body, Door

NHTSA recall 21V291000 · announced April 23, 2021 · filed by Gillig, Llc · 229 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2020 Gillig Brt
• 2021 Gillig Brt
• 2020 Gillig Low Floor
• 2021 Gillig Low Floor

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.