Vehicle recall 21V291000 · April 23, 2021
Gillig BRT and LOW Floor
The overlap between the curb side and street side roof doors is insufficient and may allow the street side door to accidentally open.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- An open door may strike another vehicle or structure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V291000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 23, 2021
- Filed by
- Gillig, LLC
- Owner notification
- May 14, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 229
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Door
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Gillig BRT (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Gillig LOW Floor (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
Has your Gillig been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Gillig dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.