Gillig Low Floor: Seats

Affects Gillig Low Floor · 2010–2015 — about 7K vehicles.

The hazard

If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.

What to do

Gillig will notify the owners, and dealers will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational