2013 Gillig LOW Floor recall: Emergency Exit Window Latch May Fail/FMVSS 217
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 15, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's recalled
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."
- The risk
A window that opens during a crash may not properly retain passengers, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
6 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2013 Gillig LOW Floor.
- Compared with
Gillig, LLC has 4 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 5 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
42 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- April 1, 2025 2023-2024 Gillig LOW Floor recall: High Voltage Batteries May Short Circuit (agency record)
- Feb. 11, 2025 2019-2024 Gillig LOW Floor recall: Flat Panel Display Monitor May Detach from Ceiling (agency record)
- Dec. 20, 2024 2023-2024 Gillig LOW Floor recall: HV Air Compressor Is Not On Protective HVIL Loop (agency record)
- Dec. 20, 2024 2021-2024 Gillig LOW Floor recall: Damaged Fire Suppression Relay Cable May Fail (agency record)
- Dec. 11, 2024 2023 Gillig LOW Floor recall: Odometer Malfunction in EV Mode/FMVSS 101 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Gillig LOW Floor 2013
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V868000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Gillig, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 15, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 6 vehicles |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record