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2008 Gillig LOW Floor
5 recall campaigns and 1 complaint are on NHTSA's register for the 2008 Gillig LOW Floor; the recalls concern exterior lighting, engine and engine cooling and equipment adaptive/mobility.
The component named most often is tires: 1,000 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 14.3 per 1,000 across all 2008 model-year vehicles and against 500 per 1,000 for the Gillig LOW Floor line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 0.1 complaints per model year across the 30 Gillig LOW Floor model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2012 (1); the most recent in the file is dated 13 Apr 2012.
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, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Lowfloor transit buses manufactured September 26, 2007, through January 24, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the engine oil sampling hose may leak oil due to being routed too closely to hot engine exhaust components.
Consequence: If the sampling hose leaks oil in the presence of hot engine engine exhaust components, there is an increased risk of fire.
Remedy: Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil sampling hose. If the hose is routed too closely, the hose will be removed, replaced and rerouted to provide appropriate clearance of the hot components. The recall is expected to begin in early August 2014. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
Filed by Gillig LLC.
Defect, as filed: Gillig is recalling model year 2008-2009 lowfloor buses equipped with q'straint max mobility device remote release belts used on american insight transverse flip up seats with build dates between october 2008 and october 2009. These devices are used to restrain passengers using mobility aid products. The mobility device restraint belts may not lock as designed, and may fail to properly restrain the passenger and the mobility device.
Consequence: If the belt does not lock and the mobility device is not properly restrained, there is an increased risk of injury to the passenger in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Gillig is working with american seating and will replace the q'straint max remote release belts with q'straint qrt deluxe remote release belts free of charge. American seating is handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see american seating's defect report 09e-065. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 29, 2010. Owners may contact american seating's service manager sherry aellen at 1-616-732-6484 and gillig at 1-800-735-1500.
Filed by GILLIG CORPORATION.
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.
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
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2008 Gillig LOW Floor (black) against all 2008 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2008 | LOW Floor line | All 2008 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1,000 | 500 | 14.3 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 1,000 | 500 | 14.3 |
1 unique complaints, 1 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
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 2008 Gillig LOW Floor have?
5 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 2008 Gillig LOW Floor?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2008 Gillig LOW Floor complain about most?
Tires: 1 of 1 component mentions (1,000 per 1,000). Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
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.