Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V511000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Gillig LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-08-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V511000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Manufacturer
Gillig LLC
Vehicles affected
178
Reported to NHTSA
2018-08-09
Owners notified
2018-08-30

Defect description

Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Gillig Low Floor vehicles. The front and rear turn signals on these vehicles may flash at different rates, potentially confusing other drivers of the vehicle's intention. 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 mismatched flashing may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Gillig will notify the owner of the buses, and dealers will reprogram the turn signals with new software, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 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

7 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
GILLIG LOW Floor2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

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.