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2005 Gillig LOW Floor
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2005 Gillig LOW Floor, covering exterior lighting, interior lighting and fuel system, diesel, and 0 consumer complaints received since 1995.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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."
Consequence: The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by Gillig LLC; components: exterior lighting:turn signal:flasher unit; exterior lighting:turn signal.
Defect, as filed: Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 1997-2017 Low Floor transit buses. The front turn signals installed on standard profile (non-BRT) buses 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 number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The reduced visibility of the turn signals may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will install turn signals that have increased visibility. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
Filed by Gillig LLC.
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by GILLIG CORPORATION.
Defect, as filed: On certain transit buses built with cummins isl and isc diesel engines equipped with the cm850 fuel system, the engine high pressure fuel lines, from the engine high pressure pump to the engine fuel rail, are prone to failure.
Consequence: Failure of the line introduces high pressure fuel spray into the engine compartment which can ignite when it comes in contact with a hot surface.
Remedy: Cummins will install a fuel line bracket to reduce fuel line stress. A new fuel line will be installed when adding the bracket (please see 06e037). Gillig notified customers on november 22, 2006. Customers may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or gillig at 510-264-5031.
Filed by GILLIG CORPORATION.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Gillig LOW Floor model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6 | 0 | 25,630 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 | 31,441 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 | 29,575 |
| 2000 | 10 | 1 | 29,575 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 | 53,116 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 | 50,143 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 | 46,858 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 | 46,130 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 45,649 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 45,898 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 44,909 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 44,373 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 44,373 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | 59,952 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 | 59,649 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 | 69,520 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 | 75,509 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 | 77,694 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 | 76,611 |
| 2016 | 20 | 1 | 73,720 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 | 74,752 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 | 52,743 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 | 23,498 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 | 23,049 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | 13,258 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 14,101 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 15,405 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 6,449 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4,093 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 3,992 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Gillig LOW Floor model years · Gillig: 7 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2005 Gillig LOW Floor have?
4 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 18V418000, was reported to NHTSA on 20 Jun 2018 and concerns exterior lighting:turn signal:flasher unit. Across all model years the Gillig LOW Floor line has 90 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2005 Gillig LOW Floor?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2005 Gillig LOW Floor complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.