Vehicle recall 07V259000 · June 7, 2007
Gillig LOW Floor and Phantom
On certain transit buses, the hydraulic hose located in the engine compartment was manufactured incorrectly which could cause a hydraulic fluid leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain transit buses, the hydraulic hose located in the engine compartment was manufactured incorrectly which could cause a hydraulic fluid leak.
- Consequence
- Hydraulic fluid leakage could lead to a loss of fluid which could affect vehicle steering or create the conditions for a potential engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Gillig will provide correct hoses to their customers for replacement or will replace the hoses for them. The recall began on June 27, 2007. Owners may contact gillig at 1-510-785-1500.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V259000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 7, 2007
- Filed by
- GILLIG CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- June 27, 2007
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 291
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
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 (2007): 2007
- Gillig Phantom (2007): 2007
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