Gillig 2019 Low Floor Vehicles: Shattered Glass Hatch Risk
Gillig recalls 2018-2019 Low Floor vehicles with certain glass roof hatches that may shatter due to temperature and vibration, risking glass fragments falling on passengers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the tempered glass roof hatch shatters, glass fragments may fall onto passengers, increasing the risk of an injury.
What happened, in plain English
Gillig is recalling 2018-2019 Low Floor vehicles with specific glass roof hatches that could shatter. If the glass breaks, fragments might fall on passengers, causing injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223894-gillig-2019-low-floor-vehicles-shattered-glass-hatch-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223894-gillig-2019-low-floor-vehicles-shattered-glass-hatch-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V451000
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“Gillig 2019 Low Floor Vehicles: Shattered Glass Hatch Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223894-gillig-2019-low-floor-vehicles-shattered-glass-hatch-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V451000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V451000).
Why it’s dangerous
The tempered glass roof hatch can shatter due to temperature changes and vibration. When it breaks, glass fragments may fall onto passengers, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018-2019 Gillig Low Floor vehicles with the recalled glass roof hatches are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the hatch shatters.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has a glass roof hatch from 2018-2019 models. The recall applies to specific batches of glass hatches that may shatter under stress.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Gillig Customer Service
Reach out to Gillig at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500 to get replacement hatch lids.
What NHTSA says to do
Gillig will notify owners, and the glass hatch manufacturer will provide replacement hatch lids, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2019. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 13 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V451000 (June 14, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.