2009 Gillig LOW Floor: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2009 Gillig LOW Floor. The newest campaign is 18V418000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Jun 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Flasher Unit. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 18V418000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 44,373 units in total.

18V41800020 Jun 2018Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Flasher Unit
17V11900024 Feb 2017Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
14V35800023 Jun 2014Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
09V49300029 Dec 2009Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
09V36800028 Sep 2009Interior Lighting

18V418000Received 20 Jun 2018. 25,579 units.
Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Flasher Unit
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Gillig LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Aug 2018.
17V119000Received 24 Feb 2017. 17,056 units.
Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
The reduced visibility of the turn signals may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Gillig LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Jun 2019.
14V358000Received 23 Jun 2014. 648 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
If the sampling hose leaks oil in the presence of hot engine engine exhaust components, there is an increased risk of fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Gillig LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Jul 2014.
09V493000Received 29 Dec 2009. 37 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GILLIG CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Dec 2009.
09V368000Received 28 Sep 2009. 1,053 units.
Interior Lighting
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GILLIG CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Sep 2009.

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Complaints by component

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Investigations

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Other model years

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2009 Gillig LOW FloorThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2009 Gillig LOW Floor: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gillig/low-floor/2009/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Gillig LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Gillig LOW Floor?: 44,373 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Gillig LOW Floor have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 90 recall campaigns for the Gillig LOW Floor, model years 1997 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2009 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Gillig LOW Floor open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.