Gillig Recall 09V368000: Interior Lighting
NHTSA recall 09V368000 · announced September 28, 2009 · filed by Gillig Corporation · 1,053 units affected
The problem
GILLIG CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2009 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2001 AND SEPTEMBER 2009 EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
The risk
A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
What to do
GILLIG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SPETEMBER 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR GILLIG FIELD SERVICES AT 1-800-735-1500.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2001 Gillig Low Floor
- 2002 Gillig Low Floor
- 2003 Gillig Low Floor
- 2004 Gillig Low Floor
- 2005 Gillig Low Floor
- 2006 Gillig Low Floor
- 2007 Gillig Low Floor
- 2008 Gillig Low Floor
- 2009 Gillig Low Floor
- 2001 Gillig Phantom
- 2002 Gillig Phantom
- 2003 Gillig Phantom
- 2004 Gillig Phantom
- 2005 Gillig Phantom
- 2006 Gillig Phantom
- 2007 Gillig Phantom
- 2008 Gillig Phantom
- 2009 Gillig Phantom
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.