Gillig LOW Floor (2016-2017): Exterior lighting
Recall 17V099000 · Feb 14, 2017 · Gillig LLC
2,787
vehicles affected
2,787
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V099000
- Date
- Feb 14, 2017
- Maker
- Gillig LLC
- Units affected
- 2,787
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Turn signal
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Low Floor transit buses. These vehicles have front LED turn signals with integrated side reflex reflectors that may not be sufficiently visible to other drivers or pedestrians. 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
A bus that has reduced visibility to other drivers or pedestrians has an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Gillig will notify owners and will replace the LED turn signal/reflector units, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V099000?
1 model: Gillig Low Floor (2016-2017), about 2,787 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V099000?
Gillig will notify owners and will replace the LED turn signal/reflector units, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
What can happen?
A bus that has reduced visibility to other drivers or pedestrians has an increased 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.