Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V418000

Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit

Gillig LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-06-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V418000

Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit
Manufacturer
Gillig LLC
Vehicles affected
25,579
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-20
Owners notified
2018-08-02

Defect description

Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Gillig Low Floor transit buses. The turn signals may flash slowly, reducing their visibility to other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will update the software that controls the turn flash rate, free of charge. The recall began on August 2, 2018. Owners 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.

Scope of coverage

18 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
GILLIG LOW Floor2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.