Gillig LOW Floor (2012-2018): Exterior lighting
Recall 18V511000 · Aug 9, 2018 · Gillig LLC
178
vehicles affected
178
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V511000
- Date
- Aug 9, 2018
- Maker
- Gillig LLC
- Units affected
- 178
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Turn signal
- Model years
- 2012-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
The mismatched flashing may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V511000?
1 model: Gillig Low Floor (2012-2018), about 178 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V511000?
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.
What can happen?
The mismatched flashing may confuse other drivers, increasing 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.