Gillig LOW Floor (2001-2018): Exterior lighting
Recall 18V418000 · Jun 20, 2018 · Gillig LLC
25,579
vehicles affected
25,579
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V418000
- Date
- Jun 20, 2018
- Maker
- Gillig LLC
- Units affected
- 25,579
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Turn signal > Flasher unit; Exterior lighting > Turn signal
- Model years
- 2001-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 18 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V418000?
1 model: Gillig Low Floor (2001-2018), about 25,579 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V418000?
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.
What can happen?
The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.