Does the 1998 Gillig Phantom have any recalls?

6 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control, structure, electrical system. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1998 Gillig Phantom recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Gillig dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1998 Gillig Phantom?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1998 Gillig Phantom recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

6 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1998 Gillig Phantom. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Gillig been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Gillig dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1998 Gillig Phantom recalls, newest first

October 7, 2004NHTSA 04V486000810 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger

Summary: On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.
Consequence: This can result in a fire in the engine compartment.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the turbocharger to prevent the possibility of an engine compartment fire. Detroit diesel is conducting owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Gillig issued a renotification letter to owners on February 27, 2007. Owners should contact detroit detroit diesel at 313-5923708 or gillig at 510-785-1500.

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September 24, 2004NHTSA 04V470000323 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger

Summary: On certain transit buses manufactured with detroit diesel series 50 engine, the turbocharger compressor wheel can break, resulting in shaft imbalance and lubricating oil passes into the exhaust system.
Consequence: This can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in personal injuries.
Remedy: Detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will install an exhaust temperature sensor and reprogram the emc calibration. Gillig issued a renotification letter to owners on February 27, 2007. Owners should contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or gillig at 510-785-1500.

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April 9, 2004NHTSA 04V1730002 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle speed control

Summary: On certain buses equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the C8.3G and L10G engines, the ECM does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. This could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning.
Consequence: If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ECM. Owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or gillig at 510-785-1500.

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March 21, 2002NHTSA 02V059004897 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body › Door

Summary: On certain transit buses equipped with adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels, due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding and cause separation of the frame and door panel.
Consequence: Under these conditions, if the panel is separating or has separated, a passenger could fall from the bus onto the roadway, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
Remedy: Vapor will notify customers to have their buses inspected and will install mechanical fasteners to attach the skins to the frame elements free of charge. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vapor corporation at 847-967-8300 or vapor at 1510-785-1500.

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March 18, 2002NHTSA 02V0710032,113 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery

Summary: On certain transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers, the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
Consequence: Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gillig at 1-510-785-1500 or vanner at 1-800-227-6937.

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March 7, 2001NHTSA 01V0330042,113 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery

Summary: Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
Consequence: Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
Remedy: Vanner will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced. Vanner is conducting the owner notification for this campaign and was expected to begin during March 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vanner at 1-800-227-6937.

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Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1998 Gillig Phantom were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 1998 Gillig Phantom have any recalls?: 6 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control, structure, electrical system. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1998 Gillig Phantom recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Gillig dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1998 Gillig Phantom?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.