Vehicle recall 00V145000 · May 18, 2000
1998-2000 Gillig LOW Floor
Vehicle description: low floor transit buses.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: low floor transit buses. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the reflex reflectors on the side, front (amber) and rear(red) positions are missing.
- Consequence
- This is a potential road hazard at night.
- Remedy
- The correct reflex reflectors will be installed.
- Notes
- Owner notification began June 5, 2000. 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V145000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 2000
- Filed by
- GILLIG CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- June 5, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 941
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Gillig LOW Floor (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
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