Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2013 Low Floor transit buses. The emergency exit window latch may fail, allowing the window to open during a crash. As such, these emergency exit windows fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
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Identifiers in this source record
2013 GILLIG LOW FLOORPart: MV2000089Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A window that opens during a crash may not properly retain passengers, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
Gillig will work with Arrow to replace the emergency release bar assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2026. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2013 GILLIG LOW FLOOR
- Brand or manufacturer
- GILLIG
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V868000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety